Laparoscopic vs open stomach surgery for stomach cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways surgeons remove the entire stomach (total gastrectomy): laparoscopic (small keyhole cuts) versus open surgery (one larger cut). It’s testing which approach is safer and works better for people with certain stages of stomach cancer.
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Who can take part
- You have confirmed stomach cancer (gastric adenocarcinoma) in the upper or middle part of your stomach
- You are between 20 and 80 years old
- Your general health is good enough for treatment (ECOG 0 or 1—usually means you can do most daily activities)
- Your cancer is in a stage where planned surgery is possible (clinical stage I to III, and not certain excluded sub-stages)
- You have not had chemotherapy or radiation before surgery, and you are not receiving other cancer medicines before the operation
- You need a total stomach removal with lymph node removal (D2) and your team believes they can remove all visible cancer (R0 surgery)
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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