Minimally invasive versus open surgery for endometrial cancer staging
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical approaches for treating endometrial cancer: traditional open surgery (laparotomy) versus minimally invasive keyhole surgery (laparoscopy). The goal is to determine which method is safer and more effective for removing the uterus, ovaries, and lymph nodes while staging the cancer.
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Who can take part
- Endometrial cancer confirmed by biopsy or dilation and curettage (a procedure to remove tissue from the uterus)
- Your cancer is early-stage (Stage I or II) and your doctor believes you need lymph node removal
- You are planning surgery to remove your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, with possible lymph node removal
- You are healthy enough for surgery (ECOG performance status 0, 1, or 2—able to care for yourself or mostly care for yourself)
- You have not had previous pelvic radiation therapy
- You have not had previous lymph node removal surgery in the pelvis
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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