Powerful chemo cocktail aims to wipe out rectal cancer before surgery

NCT ID NCT03997435

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding a stronger chemotherapy regimen (FOLFOXIRI) to standard chemoradiation before surgery can improve outcomes for people with high-risk locally advanced rectal cancer. About 72 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment or the intensified combination. The main goal is to see if the cancer completely disappears by the time of surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • Department of Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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