Microwave ablation vs. surgery for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
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This trial compares two treatments for a liver cancer called intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma—surgery to remove the tumor versus microwave ablation, which uses heat to destroy cancer cells. It tests if ablation works as well as surgery for people with small tumors that haven't spread.
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Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (a type of liver cancer starting in the bile ducts inside the liver).
- You must be able to have either surgery to remove the cancer or a procedure called microwave ablation (which uses heat to destroy the tumor).
- Your tumor(s) must fit within Milan criteria: either a single tumor 5 cm or smaller, or up to 3 tumors each 3 cm or smaller, with no spread to major blood vessels, bile ducts, or other organs.
- You must be 18 years old or older.
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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