Rectal cancer patients may avoid surgery with new combo therapy
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a treatment plan for people with locally advanced rectal cancer that uses short-course radiation followed by chemotherapy, instead of the usual long-course radiation, surgery, and more chemo. The goal was to see if this approach could make the cancer disappear c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur Oriente • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 09, 2026 04:47 UTC