New combo without chemotherapy aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control
Not yet recruiting
This small study tests a new approach for people with stage II/III rectal cancer that has not spread. Instead of chemotherapy, patients receive targeted internal radiation followed by two doses of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab before surgery. The goal is to see if this combina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dr. Te Vuong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC