Using salvaged red blood cells during pancreatic cancer surgery
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving patients their own filtered blood back during surgery (called salvaged red blood cells) is safe and helpful for people with pancreatic cancer. It may reduce the need for donor blood transfusions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (a type of pancreatic cancer).
- You are well enough to have surgery (based on your doctor's assessment).
- Your blood counts and organ function are within certain limits (your doctor will check this).
- You have not had cancer spread to other parts of the body (metastases).
- You have finished chemotherapy or radiation at least 14 days ago, if you had any.
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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