Bile duct drainage before pancreatic cancer surgery
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This study looks at whether having a small tube placed to drain bile before surgery for pancreatic cancer affects recovery and surgical outcomes. It may help patients understand if this pre-surgery step is beneficial.
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Who can take part
- You are having or had a specific surgery called a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) for pancreatic cancer.
- You have been diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (the most common type of pancreatic cancer).
- You are older than 18 years.
- Your surgery was done at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
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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