Study on quality of life after rectal cancer treatment and surgery
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This observational study follows people with rectal cancer who get radiation (with or without chemotherapy) before surgery. It aims to understand how these treatments affect quality of life after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have rectal cancer confirmed by tissue testing
- You do not have distant metastases (cancer that has spread to far-away organs)
- Your care team has recommended neoadjuvant radiation or chemoradiation (treatment before surgery)
- You are 18 years old or older
- You can understand and complete the quality-of-life questionnaires you’re given
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This observational study follows people with anal cancer to understand how their quality of life changes after they receive standard chemoradiation therapy. It may help doctors better support patients with symptoms, recovery, and daily functioning over time.
This observational study follows people with esophageal cancer to see how their quality of life changes after chemoradiation. It does not change your treatment, but it may help doctors better understand what to expect during and after therapy.
This study looks at how rectal cancer surgery and its treatments affect your quality of life. If you are having surgery (not the type that removes the anus) or getting radiation plus chemotherapy without surgery, researchers will ask you about your well-being by phone over time.
This study looks at how people feel and their quality of life after surgery for lower rectal cancer. The goal is to understand what life is like years after the operation, which can help future patients know what to expect.
This trial studies how patients’ day-to-day quality of life changes after a specific type of rectal/low anterior resection during treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. It may help the medical team understand what symptoms and recovery needs to expect after surgery.
This study looks at how colorectal cancer and its treatment affect your daily life and well-being. It aims to help doctors better support patients like you during and after treatment.
Hear when a new Rectal Cancer trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.