Timing is everything: study links surgery delays to colorectal cancer survival

NCT ID NCT04916054

First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looked at 227 people with colorectal cancer that had spread to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal metastases). Researchers wanted to see if longer waits between chemotherapy and surgery hurt chances of survival. The goal was to find out if speeding up treatment could help patients live longer without the cancer coming back.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU LYON

    Lyon, France

  • Institut de Cancerologie de L'Ouest

    Saint-Herblain, France

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