Surgery before standard treatment may extend life in cervical cancer

NCT ID NCT04555226

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether surgically removing enlarged lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen before standard chemoradiation can help people with stage IIICr cervical cancer live longer without the cancer growing. About 452 participants will be randomly assigned to either have the lymph node surgery followed by chemoradiation, or chemoradiation alone. The goal is to see if the surgery improves progression-free and overall survival.

What this could mean

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Active substance

lymph node dissection (surgery)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that removing enlarged lymph nodes before standard chemoradiation helps people with advanced cervical cancer live longer without the disease progressing.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively early-stage trial (Phase not specified) with a moderate size of 452 participants. The surgery itself carries risks like infection, bleeding, or nerve damage, and it may not improve survival compared to chemoradiation alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

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  • Chongqing Cancer Hospital

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    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400030, China

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