Robotic vs. traditional laparoscopic surgery for early stomach cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares a newer, less invasive robotic surgery with the standard laparoscopic approach for removing part of the stomach in people with early-stage gastric cancer. It aims to see if the robotic method offers better recovery or outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 80 years old.
- You have early-stage stomach cancer that has not spread beyond the first layers of the stomach wall.
- You are healthy enough for surgery (able to carry out daily activities with little or no help).
- You have not had chemotherapy or radiation for this cancer before surgery.
- You have not had any other cancer treated in the last 5 years, except for certain skin or cervical cancers.
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or enrolled in another clinical trial.
Quick eligibility check
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