Compare keyhole vs open surgery for pancreatic cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of doing surgery for pancreatic cancer: keyhole (small cuts) versus open surgery (one larger cut). It’s meant to see which approach works better for people who are well enough for either option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have pancreatic ductal cancer (PDAC), confirmed by tests or decided by a team of specialists.
- Your treatment team says you could safely have either keyhole surgery or open surgery.
- You understand the study and agree to follow it, including signing consent forms.
- Your cancer is expected to be treated with curative (goal of cure) treatment, not just symptom relief.
- You have no signs of spread to distant organs or far-away lymph nodes.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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