Can adding radiation before surgery help stomach cancer patients live longer?
NCT ID NCT03013010
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding radiation to chemotherapy before surgery improves outcomes for people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 204 adults with operable tumors received either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy plus radiation before surgery, followed by more chemotherapy after. The main goal was to see if the combination therapy helps keep cancer from coming back longer.
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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China