Robotic versus open groin lymph node surgery for vulvar cancer
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of removing lymph nodes in the groin for vulvar cancer: the standard open surgery and a newer robotic-assisted method using a single small hole. The goal is to see if the robotic approach is as effective with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have vulvar cancer that is the most common type (squamous cell carcinoma) and it has been confirmed by biopsy.
- A doctor has said you need surgery to remove lymph nodes in the groin (called an inguinal lymphadenectomy).
- You are generally well enough to do daily activities (a score of 0 to 2 on the ECOG scale).
- You have not had radiation therapy to the pelvis or groin before, and you have not had this type of lymph node surgery before.
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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