New PET scan for bile duct cancer before surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of PET-CT scan (called FAPI) to see if it helps doctors better decide treatment for people with bile duct cancer that can be surgically removed. It may help avoid unnecessary surgery if the scan shows the cancer has spread.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a laparoscopy or open surgery to check for suspected bile duct cancer.
- Your tumor is considered removable based on standard CT and MRI scans.
- You are 18 years or older and can provide consent to participate.
- You have not had prior abdominal surgery or chemotherapy for this cancer.
- You have not already had an FDG PET-CT scan alongside your CT and MRI.
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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