Heat therapy for small pancreatic and adrenal tumors
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a new treatment that uses an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera) to deliver heat energy directly to certain small tumors in the pancreas or adrenal gland. It may be an option for people who cannot have surgery or whose tumors are growing slowly.
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Who can take part
- You have one of the specific types of tumors listed in the trial (insulinoma, non-functional pNEN, or adrenal adenoma).
- Your tumor must be small enough and located in a place that can be reached with the endoscope.
- You are generally healthy enough to undergo the procedure (no severe health problems, no major bleeding risk).
- You are not pregnant and do not have a life expectancy of less than 3 years due to other cancer.
- Your upper digestive tract is not narrowed or surgically altered in a way that would block the endoscope.
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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