Keyhole surgery for left-sided colon cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a specific way of performing keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer. The approach may help remove the tumor more safely and completely, potentially improving recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have colorectal cancer that was confirmed by biopsy (tissue sample).
- Your surgery is meant to try to cure the cancer, not to relieve symptoms only.
- Your tumor is in the left side of the colon and requires moving the splenic flexure (the bend near the spleen).
- The cancer has not spread beyond the colon and is not attached to nearby organs.
- You are healthy enough to have laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.
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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