Sentinel node biopsy for early womb cancer
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a less invasive way to check if cancer has spread to lymph nodes (sentinel node biopsy) works as well as the standard method. It is for people with early-stage endometrial cancer having surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman over 18 years old.
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the womb) or a related type, and it has not spread outside the uterus.
- You are in overall good health (able to perform daily activities with only mild limitation).
- You are scheduled for surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, and ovaries, and the surgery can be done through small incisions (laparoscopic or robotic).
- You have no signs of cancer in other parts of the body, including no enlarged lymph nodes in the pelvis or abdomen.
- You have not had radiation therapy to the pelvic area before, and you are not allergic to indocyanine green (a dye used during the procedure).
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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