Gastric cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1st inclusion criteria (before surgery) 1) Histologically proven primary gastric adenocarcinoma 2) Candidate for R0 surgery by total gastrectomy for patients with gastric cancer 3) Length of esophageal invasion less than or equal to 3cm with no need for thoracotomy for resection 4) Borrmann type 4 and large (8cm or more in diameter) type 3 excluded 5) Not cancer of the remnant stomach 6) No history of upper abdominal surgery and no history of intestinal resection 7) No prior treatment of chemotherapy or radiation therapy against any other malignancies 8) Age 20 to 80 years old 9) PS (ECOG) of 0 or 1 10) Adequate organ functions for gastrectomy 11) Written informed consent from the patient 2nd inclusion criteria (during surgery) 1) cT1 - cT4a 2) cN0-2 H0 P0 M0 3) R0 resection possible, or R1 resection due only to CY1 4) No need for thoracotomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Synchronous or metachronous (within 5 years) malignancies other than carcinoma in situ 2) Body mass index more than 28 3) Uncontrollable hypertension or uncontrollable diabetes mellitus 4) Continuous systemic steroid therapy 5) Otherwise considered inadequate for inclusion in this trial by the physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of Quality of Life after Total Gastrectomy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body weight Nutritional status Operation time Blood loss during the operation Surgical complications | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Aichi Cancer Center Hospital Department of Gastroenterological Surgery