Laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery for early stomach cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies a combined surgical approach using a camera through small incisions (laparoscopy) and a flexible tube through the mouth (endoscopy) to treat early-stage stomach cancer. It aims to see if this approach can safely remove the cancer while sparing nearby lymph nodes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with a single tumor in the stomach that has not spread to lymph nodes or other organs.
- Your tumor is limited to the inner layers of the stomach wall (mucosa or submucosa).
- You meet criteria for a standard endoscopic removal procedure (ESD), or the tumor is difficult to remove by endoscopy alone, or you need additional surgery after a non-curative ESD.
- You are in good general health (ECOG score 0 or 1).
- You do not have other serious medical conditions or allergies to the dyes used in the 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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