Microwave ablation with fluid separation for liver cancer near the diaphragm
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a special technique (diaphragm hydrodissection) during microwave ablation—a treatment that uses heat to destroy cancer cells—can effectively treat liver cancer located near the diaphragm. It compares this approach to standard surgery, aiming to find a safer or less invasive option.
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Who can take part
- Your liver function is good enough to be grade A or B (Child-Pugh score).
- You have only one liver tumor, and it is 5 cm or smaller in size.
- The tumor is at the top of the liver, within 10 mm (about 1 cm) of the right diaphragm.
- Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body, and you do not have another type of cancer.
- You do not have severe heart, lung, or kidney problems.
- You do not have a dangerously low platelet count or a bleeding problem that cannot be corrected.
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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