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The purpose of this study is the increase of resection rate of primary cancer in rectal after short course radiotherapy without interrupt chemotherapy schedule during the period of chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is followed by additional chemotherapy to prevent the progression of systemic metastasis, and to reduce the incidence of rectal carcinoma including metastasis.


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NCT number NCT03022734
Study type Interventional
Source Yonsei University
Contact Sang Joon Shin
Phone 82-2-2228-8130
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date September 2016
Completion date June 2021