RECTAL NEOPLASMS

This study is testing whether monitoring pelvic nerves during rectal cancer surgery can help preserve patients' bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Surgeons will use a special monitoring device during the operation to try to avoid damaging important nerves that control these fun…

This study aims to find out which of two surgical techniques for low rectal cancer leads to better bowel function and quality of life after surgery. Researchers will compare the Parks operation and the Bacon operation in 256 patients. The main goal is to see which technique resul…

This study aims to understand how bacteria in the gut might influence whether colorectal cancer spreads to other parts of the body. Researchers will collect tissue and stool samples from 300 people with colorectal cancer, comparing those whose cancer has spread with those whose h…

This large international study is collecting information on a new, more precise type of radiation therapy that uses real-time MRI scans to guide treatment. It aims to see if this advanced technology helps people with many types of cancer live longer, better control their tumors, …