Omega-3 supplement before surgery for abdominal cancer spread
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking an omega-3-enriched nutritional drink before and after surgery can help people with abdominal cancer (peritoneal carcinomatosis) recover better. If you are scheduled for cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with cancer that has spread to the lining of your abdomen (peritoneal carcinomatosis) from a cancer that did not start in the female reproductive organs
- You are scheduled for surgery to remove the cancer (cytoreductive surgery) followed by heated chemotherapy inside your abdomen (HIPEC)
- You are willing and able to give written permission to take part in the trial
- You do not have an abnormal opening between your bowel and skin (enterocutaneous fistula)
- You do not have known food allergies or severe organ failure (e.g., kidney or liver failure)
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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