Keeping colon blood vessels during surgery to prevent leaks
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of doing colon surgery to see if keeping a certain blood vessel (the first sigmoid or left colonic artery) helps prevent leaks where the bowel is reconnected. If you are having colon cancer surgery, this trial may help improve your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are generally able to carry out daily activities (ECOG 0-2).
- Your cancer is adenocarcinoma (a common type of colon cancer) and has not grown too deeply or spread too far.
- If cancer has spread to other organs (like liver or lungs), it must be operable and confirmed by tests such as CT scans.
- You are going to have surgery to remove part of the colon and reconnect the ends.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have other cancers or emergency bowel problems.
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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