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LARS study

Protocole summary The purpose of this study is to evaluate the degree of low anterior resection syndrome manifested in patients with cancer treated in the pelvic area (rectal and anal canal) and that were treated with surgery alone (low anterior resection and subsequent ileostomy reversal), or with pre-operative radiation therapy (external beam radiotherapy combined with …

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LARS Study

Protocol summary The purpose of this study is to evaluate the degree of low anterior resection syndrome manifested in patients with cancer treated in the pelvic area (rectal and anal canal) and that were treated with surgery alone (low anterior resection and subsequent ileostomy reversal), or with pre-operative radiation therapy (external beam radiotherapy combined with …

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Morpheus study

Research protocol Protocol summary: For patients with curable and operable rectal cancer, it has been shown that patients who had a complete response (tumor disappearing) after standard chemoradiation treatments could avoid or delay surgery safely. This study is exploring two non-operative treatment strategies using dose escalation either with external beam radiation (Arm A) or targeted …

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Whistle Study

Protocol Protocol summary: Some patients are medically unfit for surgery because of other medical issues, old age or because they are simply refusing standard surgery. Patients are to receive 1-3 weeks of external beam radiation therapy initially alone, then 3 sessions of targeted adaptive endorectal brachytherapy given weekly. This study explores the use of a …

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Pathos study

Protocol summary: With the emergence of non-operative approaches in the treatment of rectal cancer, there is an increased interest to comprehend patients’ decision-making process when choosing a particular treatment. This pilot study seeks to provide information to patients regarding present available treatment options and their related side effects. Additionally, for those patients that are interested …

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Pathos study

Protocol Protocol summary: With the emergence of non-operative approaches in the treatment of rectal cancer, there is an increased interest to comprehend patients’ decision-making process when choosing a particular treatment. This pilot study seeks to provide information to patients regarding present available treatment options and their related side effects. Additionally, for those patients that are …

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Whistle study

Protocol Protocol summary: Some patients are medically unfit for surgery because of other medical issues, old age or because they are simply refusing standard surgery. Patients are to receive 1-3 weeks of external beam radiation therapy initially alone, then 3 sessions of targeted adaptive endorectal brachytherapy given weekly. This study explores the use of a …

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Morpheus study

Research protocol Protocol summary: For patients with curable and operable rectal cancer, it has been shown that patients who had a complete response (tumor disappearing) after standard chemoradiation treatments could avoid or delay surgery safely. This study is exploring two non-operative treatment strategies using dose escalation either with external beam radiation (Arm A) or targeted …

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