Huaier granule for rising CEA levels after colorectal cancer surgery
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Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine called Huaier Granule can help lower the chance that the cancer returns after surgery for colorectal cancer. It is for people whose CEA blood marker goes up again after surgery, even though scans show no cancer spread.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had colorectal cancer (stage I, II, or III) and had surgery to remove it.
- Within the first year after surgery, a blood test showed a high CEA level (over 5.2 ng/ml), which can be a sign that the cancer might come back.
- You haven't been diagnosed with any other type of cancer (except this one).
- You are not currently taking other anti-tumor Chinese herbal medicines or participating in another clinical trial.
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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