Radiation then surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial studies a treatment plan that uses radiation first, then surgery, for people with left-sided colon or rectal cancer that has spread only to certain para-aortic lymph nodes. The goal is to remove the cancer so you can reach “no evidence of disease” (NED) and prevent it from coming back.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 75 years old
- Your general functioning is good (ECOG 0–1, meaning you’re fully active or limited only a little)
- Your cancer is left-sided colon or rectal cancer (confirmed by pathology/biopsy)
- Scans (PET-CT) show lymph node spread in the para-aortic area only, in a specific location
- Your doctors think surgery is possible and you may be able to reach no evidence of disease (NED), and you’re well enough to tolerate surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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