Testing a new imaging agent for rectal cancer lymph nodes
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests a new nanoparticle-based imaging agent to better see lymph nodes near the rectum. It first checks healthy volunteers for safety, then studies people with rectal cancer to see if it can help guide surgery.
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Who can take part
- For people with rectal cancer: you must have a confirmed diagnosis and be scheduled for surgery.
- You must be able to have a small probe placed in the rectum (the tumor should not block it).
- You must not have a pacemaker or metal implants in your body.
- You cannot have had radiation therapy to the rectum in the past.
- You must be willing to use birth control (if male) or be unable to become pregnant (if female).
- You must not have any other active cancer or serious health conditions that could affect the 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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