Radiation and pills may cure rectal cancer, spare patients from major surgery
NCT ID NCT02438839
Summary
This study is investigating whether a combination of radiation and chemotherapy alone can cure low rectal cancer, potentially allowing patients to avoid major surgery. It follows 108 patients to see if their tumors are controlled two years after finishing this non-surgical treatment. The goal is to confirm if this approach is a safe and effective alternative to an operation.
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Locations
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Department of Oncology, Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Denmark
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Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital
Vejle, Denmark
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Department of Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Denmark
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Department of Surgery, Vejle Hospital
Vejle, Denmark
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