Surgery or not? new study tests best approach for advanced rectal cancer
NCT ID NCT02314182
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study looked at people with rectal cancer that had spread to other parts of the body and could not be cured. It compared two treatments: having surgery to remove the main tumor followed by chemotherapy, versus chemotherapy alone. The goal was to see if surgery helped people live longer. The study was small and completed, but results are not yet widely reported.
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Locations
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Service d'Oncologie Médicale, Clinique du Cap-d'Or
La Seyne-sur-Mer, 83500, France
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, CHRU Claude Huriez
Lille, 59067, France
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, HCL
Pierre-Bénite, France, 69495, France
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