Robotic vs. VATS surgery for early lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery—robotic-assisted (da Vinci) and VATS—for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see which approach might work better and help patients recover faster.
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Who can take part
- You must have early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, specifically stage IA1 or IA2.
- You will be having either robotic-assisted surgery (da Vinci) or VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery).
- You need to be 18 years or older.
- You must be willing to follow the study rules, including attending follow-up visits, and sign a consent form.
- You cannot have cancer that has spread to other organs (metastatic) or be having an emergency 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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