Leak after right colon cancer surgery: a study on outcomes
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how often a leak happens at the connection site after right colon cancer surgery. It includes both emergency and planned surgeries, and all types of surgical approaches. The goal is to learn more about this complication so doctors can prevent it better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer in the right side of your colon (including the cecum, ascending colon, or the first part of the transverse colon).
- You are having (or have had) a right hemicolectomy (removal of the right colon and reconnection of the small intestine to the colon).
- You are not currently on long-term steroid treatment (like prednisone) for any reason.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
- You have not had radiation therapy to the area above the belly button.
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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