Could chemo before surgery cut treatment time for colon cancer?

NCT ID NCT01918527

First seen Mar 14, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study compares giving chemotherapy before surgery (3 cycles) to the standard approach of surgery followed by 8 cycles of chemo in 250 people with locally advanced colon cancer. The goal is to see if the pre-surgery chemo can reduce or eliminate the need for post-surgery chemo, potentially sparing patients from extra treatments while maintaining disease control.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    Aalborg, Denmark

  • Haukeland University Hospital

    Bergen, Norway

  • Herlev Hospital

    Herlev, Denmark

  • Hilleroed Hospital

    Hillerød, Denmark

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Roskilde Hospital

    Roskilde, Denmark

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg, Sweden

  • Sygehus Sønderjylland

    Sønderborg, Denmark

  • Vejle Hospital

    Vejle, Denmark

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