Best Reconnection Method After Upper Stomach Surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares different ways of reconnecting the digestive tract after surgery to remove the upper part of the stomach. It aims to see which method leads to a better quality of life for people with early-stage stomach or esophageal junction cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 74 years old.
- You have cancer in the upper part of the stomach or the area where the stomach meets the esophagus.
- Your cancer is early stage (T1 or T2, with no or very few lymph nodes involved).
- You have not had any chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy yet.
- You are healthy enough for surgery and have good organ function.
- You have not had any other cancer (except certain skin or cervical cancers) in the last 5 years.
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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