Compares two ways to preserve bowel function after rectal surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical techniques to see which one better preserves anal function after surgery for low rectal cancer. If you may be eligible for anal-preserving surgery, it may help your care team choose the approach that best protects bowel control.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 75 years old
- Your cancer has been confirmed as rectal cancer on scans and pathology, and it is close to the anal area (≤ 3 cm from the lower tumor edge to the dentate line by MRI)
- Before surgery, you do not have local emergencies like severe blockage, active bleeding, or spread into nearby anal muscles
- Your care team (a group of specialists) thinks you may be able to have anal-preserving surgery
- You are healthy enough for surgery and anesthesia, and doctors expect a clean cancer removal (an “R0 resection”)
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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