Iron infusion before stomach cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving an iron infusion before surgery can improve outcomes for people with gastric cancer who are going to have their stomach removed. The goal is to see if it helps with recovery or reduces complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have gastric cancer and are scheduled for surgery to remove your stomach (gastrectomy).
- Your surgery is not an emergency and is not just to relieve symptoms (palliative).
- Your hemoglobin level is not too high (below 155 g/L for women or 167 g/L for men).
- Your transferrin saturation (a blood test for iron) is 50% or lower.
- You are not currently on dialysis for kidney failure, and you do not have conditions like hemochromatosis or polycythemia vera.
- You are not pregnant or allergic to iron medications.
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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