New radiation trick may spare rectal cancer patients from surgery

NCT ID NCT07292298

First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study is for people with rectal cancer that didn't fully go away after standard chemotherapy and radiation. Instead of moving straight to surgery, doctors will give extra internal radiation (brachytherapy) directly to the remaining tumor. The goal is to see if this can completely eliminate the cancer and allow patients to keep their rectum. About 44 adults will take part, and they will be closely monitored for two years.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Oregon Health and Sciences University

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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  • University of Rochester Medical Center

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    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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