Study on preventing leakage after left colon cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether preserving a specific artery during surgery for left-sided colon cancer can help prevent the new connection (anastomosis) from leaking. It may help if you are planning surgery for colon cancer in the lower left part of the colon or upper rectum.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma (a type of colon cancer) in the lower left part of the colon or the upper part of the rectum (within about 8 inches of the anus).
- Your cancer has not spread far (or if it has, the spread can be removed with surgery).
- You are able to have surgery to remove the cancer and reconnect the bowel (this trial looks at ways to protect that connection).
- You are in reasonably good health (not bedridden) and willing to sign a consent form.
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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