Comparing two types of hysterectomy for early cervical cancer
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at two ways to remove the uterus and cervix for early-stage cervical cancer: minimally invasive surgery (like laparoscopic or robotic) versus open surgery (traditional large incision). It checks whether the less invasive approach works just as well in terms of survival and keeping the cancer from coming back.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman with early-stage cervical cancer (stages IB1 to IIA1, not IB3)
- You will have a radical hysterectomy (removal of uterus and cervix with some surrounding tissue) between November 2018 and August 2025
- Your surgeon does not use a tool called a uterine manipulator during the minimally invasive surgery
- A vaginal cuff (a protective stitch at the top of the vagina) is created during surgery
- You may have had a cone biopsy before surgery (optional) or a sentinel node biopsy first (optional)
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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