Rectal Cancer
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-10-30Clinical Trial Update: A Study Comparing Adjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Observation for Patients With Rectal Adenocarcinoma After Neoadjuvant Chemo-Radiotherapy Treatment. [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 clinical trial is comparing adjuvant chemotherapy versus observation for rectal cancer patients who completed neoadjuvant chemorad…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-10-20Clinical Trial Update: IMRT-SIB and Capecitabine in Preoperative Rectal Cancer Treatment [Phase 2]
A Phase 2 study evaluating preoperative rectal cancer treatment using IMRT-SIB radiotherapy in combination with capecitabine.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-07-14Clinical Trial Update: Effect of an Advanced Notification Letter on Screening Colonoscopy Participation [NA]
This update describes a clinical trial assessing whether an advanced notification letter affects participation in screening colonoscopy.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-03-07Clinical Trial Update: IPC Status as a Surgical Quality Marker in Rectal Cancer Surgery
This clinical trial update reports on IPC status as a surgical quality marker in rectal cancer surgery, with the trial status currently UNKN…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-02-05Clinical Trial Update: Peritoneal Microdialysis in Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection for Rectum Cancer [NA]
This clinical trial update describes a study on peritoneal microdialysis in patients undergoing low anterior resection for rectal cancer; th…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-02-05Clinical Trial Update: Comparing of Different Biomarkers From Vena Rectalis Superior and Vena Cubiti in Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection for Rectum Cancer
This trial update describes a study comparing different biomarkers collected from the superior rectal vein and the cubital vein in patients …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-01-22Clinical Trial Update: Irradiation Modulates the Pharmacokinetics of Anticancer Drugs
A clinical trial update reports that irradiation modulates the pharmacokinetics of anticancer drugs, with conditions including rectal cancer…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-01-14Clinical Trial Update: A Study of Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Using Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine With or Without Cetuximab [Phase 2]
This clinical trial update describes a Phase 2 study of radiotherapy in rectal cancer using oxaliplatin and capecitabine, with or without ce…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-12-31Clinical Trial Update: Preoperative Combined Radiochemotherapy for Patients With Rectal Carcinoma [Phase 2]
This document reports an update on a Phase 2 trial evaluating preoperative radiochemotherapy for rectal cancer. The study status is complete…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-11-19Clinical Trial Update: Defunctioning Cannula Ileostomy After Lower Anterior Resection of Rectal Cancer [NA]
This update concerns a clinical trial investigating the use of a defunctioning cannula ileostomy after lower anterior resection for rectal c…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-09-20Clinical Trial Update: Radiation Therapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Surgery With or Without Chemotherapy After Surgery in Treating Patients With Rectal Cancer [Phase 3]
Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating radiation therapy plus chemotherapy before surgery for rectal/colorectal cancer, with optional chemotherap…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-09-19Clinical Trial Update: Endoscopic Ultrasound Predict the Sensitivity of Stage II / III Rectal Cancer Preoperative Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
This clinical trial assesses whether endoscopic ultrasound can predict the sensitivity of stage II/III rectal cancer to preoperative concurr…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-09-17Clinical Trial Update: J-Pouch Colorectal Anastomosis or Straight Colorectal Anastomosis in Treating Patients With Rectal Cancer Who Have Undergone Surgery to Remove the Tumor [NA]
A clinical trial comparing J-pouch colorectal anastomosis versus straight colorectal anastomosis in rectal cancer patients after tumor remov…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-15Clinical Trial Update: A Phase II Study of Amifostine for the Prevention of Acute Radiation-Induced Rectal Toxicity [Phase 2]
A Phase II study evaluating amifostine to prevent acute radiation-induced rectal toxicity in rectal cancer patients. The registry status is …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-07Clinical Trial Update: J-Pouch Coloanal Anastomosis Compared With Side-to-End Coloanal Anastomosis After Radiation Therapy and Surgery to Remove the Rectum in Treating Patients With Rectal Adenocarcinoma [Phase 3]
Phase 3 clinical trial comparing J-pouch coloanal anastomosis with side-to-end coloanal anastomosis after radiation therapy and rectal remov…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-06Clinical Trial Update: Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate High Tie Versus Low Tie of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery in Anterior Resection [Phase 3]
Phase 3 randomized trial comparing high tie vs low tie of the inferior mesenteric artery in anterior resection for rectal cancer; status is …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-07-15Clinical Trial Update: Nimotuzumab in Combination With Chemoradiation in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer [Phase 2]
Phase 2 trial evaluating nimotuzumab in combination with chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer; the update provides no results o…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-05-29Clinical Trial Update: The Effect of Bone Marrow-sparing Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy to GI Cancer
A clinical trial update evaluates bone marrow-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for gastrointestinal cancers. It highlights po…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2012-12-10Clinical Trial Update: Diagnostic Value of Whole-Body MRI for Rectal Cancer Preoperative Staging
This clinical trial entry evaluates the diagnostic value of whole-body MRI for preoperative staging in rectal cancer, sponsored by Universit…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2012-11-27Clinical Trial Update: Preoperative S-1/OHP With Radiation Therapy for Low-lying Rectal Carcinoma in Neo-adjuvant Setting [Phase 1, Phase 2]
This clinical trial update describes a neoadjuvant Phase 1/Phase 2 study evaluating S-1 combined with oxaliplatin (OHP) and radiation therap…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2012-10-15Clinical Trial Update: IXO (Irinotecan, Xeloda, Oxaliplatin) in Rectal Cancer [Phase 2]
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the IXO combination (Irinotecan, Capecitabine, and Oxaliplatin) in rectal cancer; current status is unkn…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2012-08-17Clinical Trial Update: Randomized Prospective Trial for Laparoscopic vs Open Resection for Rectal Cancer [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 randomized prospective trial comparing laparoscopic versus open resection for rectal cancer; the trial status is UNKNOWN.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2012-07-31Clinical Trial Update: Preoperative Downstaging of Extraperitoneal T3 Rectal Cancer: XELOXRT Versus XELACRT. A Multicenter, Phase III Study [Phase 3]
A multicenter Phase III trial comparing XELOXRT versus XELACRT for preoperative downstaging of extraperitoneal T3 rectal cancer.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2012-03-26Clinical Trial Update: Cetuximab (Erbitux®), Capecitabine and Radiotherapy in Neoadjuvant Treatment of Patients With Rectal Cancer [Phase 2]
Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating cetuximab with capecitabine and radiotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer; the current statu…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2012-03-26Clinical Trial Update: Quality of Life in Patients After Combined Modality Treatment of Rectal Cancer
This clinical trial update reports on quality-of-life outcomes in patients with rectal cancer who underwent combined modality therapy. The s…