Imaging tests to find cancer spread in esophageal cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study uses special scans (spectral CT, multimodal MRI, and FAPI PET-CT) before and after treatment to better detect if esophageal cancer has spread to lymph nodes. It aims to improve diagnosis by comparing scan images with tissue removed during surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
- You have had or plan to have surgery to remove the tumor and nearby lymph nodes.
- You had the special scans (spectral CT, MRI, and FAPI PET-CT) before surgery, or before and after chemotherapy/radiation if you had that first.
- You have not had any other cancer or cancer treatment in the past.
- Your doctors can review your complete medical records after surgery.
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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