Studying fluid from ovarian cancer in the belly
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at fluid from the belly (ascites) in people with ovarian cancer to understand it better. It only includes women who are having surgery to remove as much cancer as possible.
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Who can take part
- You must have high-grade serous ovarian cancer (a common type).
- You need to be scheduled for debulking surgery (surgery to remove visible tumor).
- You cannot have HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
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