This clinical trial is evaluating a new, function-preserving surgical technique for patients with early-stage cancer in the upper part of the stomach. The current standard treatment is a Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy (LTG), which involves the complete removal of the stomach. This study compares the standard LTG with an innovative procedure called Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy combined with a novel anti-reflux reconstruction (LPG-tbROSF). This new technique removes only the cancerous upper portion of the stomach, aiming to preserve digestive functions and reduce post-surgery complications like acid reflux. The main goal is to see if patients who receive the new, stomach-preserving surgery experience less body weight loss one year after the procedure compared to those who undergo the standard total gastrectomy. The research will also compare the two surgeries in terms of post-operative quality of life, nutritional status, acid reflux symptoms, safety, and long-term cancer outcomes. The study is a multi-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial that plans to enroll 120 patients with localized cancer in the upper stomach.
Age range
15 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Percentage of weight loss at 12 months postoperatively
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months