Laparoscopic surgery with lymph node mapping for early stomach cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a combination of two surgical techniques for early-stage stomach cancer. It aims to remove the tumor and check nearby lymph nodes more precisely, which may help guide treatment and reduce side effects.
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Who can take part
- You have a single tumor in the stomach that has been confirmed as cancer by biopsy.
- The cancer is early-stage but has grown deeper than the surface layer, as determined by special endoscopy.
- You are scheduled to have laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for the cancer.
- You are between 20 and 80 years old.
- You are generally healthy and able to care for yourself (ECOG score 0 or 1).
- You are not suitable for less invasive endoscopic removal (like ESD).
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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