Laparoscopic surgery technique for left-sided colon cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a specific surgical technique for removing the left side of the colon affected by cancer. The approach aims to make the operation safer and more effective by first targeting a key blood vessel and then completely freeing the splenic flexure (a bend in the colon near the spleen) during laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery).
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer (confirmed by a tissue sample).
- Your surgery must involve moving the splenic flexure (a part of the colon near the spleen).
- Your surgery is done with a laparoscope (small camera and tools through tiny cuts) and aims to cure the cancer.
- Your cancer is not advanced (has not spread outside the colon or to other organs).
- You do not have serious health problems that make laparoscopic surgery 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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