Complications after pre-surgery treatment for advanced rectal cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at complications that happen after surgery in patients with advanced rectal cancer who got radiation or chemo-radiation before their operation. Researchers want to learn how different pre-surgery treatments affect recovery.
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Who can take part
- You had rectal cancer that was locally advanced (meaning it had grown into nearby tissues or spread to lymph nodes) before starting treatment.
- You received radiation therapy (either short-course, chemoradiation, or total neoadjuvant treatment) before your surgery.
- You had surgery to remove the cancer between January 2016 and January 2025.
- Your surgery could be open, laparoscopic, or robotic.
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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