Heated chemo during surgery may curb return of rare uterine cancer

NCT ID NCT04727242

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested whether giving heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery, followed by standard chemo, could help prevent uterine leiomyosarcoma from coming back. Seventeen women with locally recurrent cancer took part. The goal was to see if this combined approach improves how long patients live without the cancer progressing.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
gemcitabine and dacarbazine
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could lower the chance of uterine leiomyosarcoma coming back after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 17 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Heated chemotherapy also carries risks like infection and side effects from the drugs.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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