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A trial of a higher dose of radiotherapy for early rectal cancer (APHRODITE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Rectal cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This is a trial comparing the standard dose of radiotherapy with a higher dose of radiotherapy for small cancers of the back passage (rectum). It is for people having radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy who are not having surgery.

Recruitment start: 22 January 2020

Recruitment end: 31 October 2024

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Simon Gollins Dr Ane Appelt

Supported by

University of Leeds

Yorkshire Cancer Research

Last reviewed: 04 Nov 2024

CRUK internal database number: 16723

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