Testing different ways to create a stoma after rectal cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial looks at how different stoma (opening in the belly) approaches affect recovery after curative rectal cancer surgery. It may help doctors choose the safest, most comfortable option for bowel function and healing after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have rectal adenocarcinoma (a specific type of rectal cancer confirmed by pathology)
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- Your cancer stage is I to III (no distant spread), based on AJCC staging
- Your daily-function level is fairly good (ECOG score 0 to 2)
- You plan to have a curative operation, and a colostomy is created at the same time
- You can sign consent and you can describe your symptoms and feelings
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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