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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service d'Oncologie Médicale, Clinique du Cap-d'Or

    La Seyne-sur-Mer, 83500, France

  • Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, CHRU Claude Huriez

    Lille, 59067, France

  • Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, HCL

    Pierre-Bénite, France, 69495, France

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