MRI imaging to help grade rectal cancer and predict outcomes
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a special MRI taken before rectal cancer surgery can predict how aggressive the tumor is and how well patients do over time. It may help doctors better understand your cancer and plan treatment.
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Who can take part
- You had a special MRI (called IVIM-MRI) of your abdomen and pelvis before surgery.
- Your surgery happened within 2 weeks after that MRI.
- You did not receive chemotherapy or radiation before surgery.
- Your cancer had not spread to other organs before surgery.
- You had complete pathology results after surgery, including whether cancer was found in blood or lymph vessels.
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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