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Timing of Rectal Cancer Resection After Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy

NCT02441153 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2019-08-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This pilot study will take place at Health Sciences North (HSN) in Sudbury. Patients will be identified and screened for inclusion into the study once referred to a general or colorectal surgeon for resection of their rectal cancer. This may occur before or after preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) but randomization will take place after CRT.

Conditions

  • Rectal Neoplasms

Interventions

OTHER

Extended Timing

Surgery will be performed at 10-11 weeks after completion of chemoradiotherapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Health Sciences North Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Antonio Caycedo, MD. M.Sc (c). FRCS. FACS · Health Sciences North

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-03-31
Primary Completion
2017-12-25
Completion
2018-01-25

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