Early Colonoscopy After Low Rectal Cancer Surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether doing a colonoscopy (camera exam of the colon) early after surgery for low rectal cancer helps catch a serious complication called anastomotic leakage—when the surgical connection between bowel segments breaks down. Early detection might help prevent severe infections and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer (adenocarcinoma) confirmed by biopsy
- Your cancer is located in the lower rectum (within 15 cm of the anal opening)
- You had or will have surgery to remove the cancer with a direct connection (anastomosis) of the bowel, not a colostomy
- You are willing to participate and can sign an informed consent form
- You do not have serious heart, lung, or blood-clotting problems that would make a colonoscopy unsafe
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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