Comparing two ways to check stomach cancer before removal
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two methods of checking stomach cancer tissue: a special microscope that looks at tissue during the procedure (called probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy, or pCLE) and the standard biopsy (taking a small piece of tissue for analysis). The goal is to see which method is better at detecting cancer cells before the removal procedure, which may help guide treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 85 years old.
- You must have early-stage stomach cancer and be scheduled for an endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a procedure that removes the cancer without major surgery.
- You must not have severe heart or lung disease, kidney problems, or a bleeding disorder.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You must not be allergic to fluorescein (a dye used during the procedure).
- You must be able to give informed consent (understand and agree to participate).
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