Ultrasound probe for assessing cancer depth in the ureter
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study uses a special ultrasound probe to measure how deep a cancer in the ureter or kidney pelvis has grown, which helps doctors choose the best treatment. It is for patients who are already planning surgery to remove the kidney and ureter.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with, or doctors strongly suspect, a cancer in your upper urinary tract (ureter or kidney pelvis).
- You have a tumor that is hard to stage based on CT or MRI, and your doctor plans to remove the kidney and ureter (a surgery called nephroureterectomy).
- Your urinary anatomy allows a very thin ultrasound probe to safely reach the tumor.
- You do not have a ureteral stricture, severe narrowing, or other blockage that prevents passing the probe.
- You do not have distant spread of cancer, active urinary infection, or uncontrolled bleeding issues.
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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