Laparoscopic versus open surgery for stomach cancer after chemotherapy
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to remove the lower part of your stomach after you receive chemotherapy before surgery: one uses small incisions (laparoscopic) and the other uses a larger cut (open). The goal is to see which approach leads to better recovery and outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with stomach cancer (adenocarcinoma) in the middle or lower part of the stomach.
- Your cancer has not spread to distant organs (like the liver or lungs).
- You are able to undergo major surgery to remove the lower part of your stomach.
- You have not had stomach surgery for cancer or radiation therapy for another cancer in the last 5 years.
- You are generally healthy enough for chemotherapy and surgery, with no serious heart, lung, kidney, or liver problems.
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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