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A study looking at the treatment of rectal cancer that starts very low down in the bowel (Low Rectal Cancer Study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Rectal cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at ways to improve treatment for rectal cancer. The people taking part have bowel cancer that is very close to the .

Recruitment start: 1 October 2007

Recruitment end: 29 February 2016

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 Gina Brown

Mr Brendan Moran

Supported by

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Pelican Cancer Foundation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 25 July 2016

CRUK internal database number: 530

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