Robotic surgery vs laparoscopy for left colon cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to remove left-sided colon cancer and take the specimen out through the anus (without a large external incision). It may help find which approach is safer and more effective for curing Stage I–III disease.
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Who can take part
- You have a primary colon cancer on the left side (including parts near the splenic flexure or upper rectum).
- Your cancer is Stage I, II, or III and is an adenocarcinoma.
- Your surgery is planned as a curative (not emergency or palliative) operation.
- You are older than 18 and your overall health is reasonably good (ASA class I–III).
- Your tumor is 8 cm or smaller, and you do not have spread to distant sites or invasion into nearby organs.
- You are not having emergency/palliative surgery, and you have no prior major upper belly or pelvic surgery; also BMI must be under 40.
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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