Radiation Therapy Plus Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Rectum

Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known which regimen of radiation therapy plus chemotherapy is more effective for rectal cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare two regimens of radiation therapy plus chemotherapy followed by surgery in treating patients who have locally advanced cancer of the rectum.

Timeline

Start

2001-02

Primary completion

2003-12

Completion

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Publications

• Results Mohiuddin M, Garcia M, Mitchell E, et al.: 3-year results of RTOG-0012 randomized phase II study of neoadjuvant combined modality chemoradiation for distal rectal cancer. [Abstract] Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 66 (3 Suppl 1): A-2092, S260, 2006.
• Results Mohiuddin M, Winter K, Mitchell E, Hanna N, Yuen A, Nichols C, Shane R, Hayostek C, Willett C; Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Trial 0012. Randomized phase II study of neoadjuvant combined-modality chemoradiation for distal rectal cancer: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Trial 0012. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Feb 1;24(4):650-5. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2005.03.6095.
• Results Mitchell EP, Winter K, Mohiuddin M, et al.: Randomized phase II trial of preoperative combined modality chemoradiation for distal rectal cancer. [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 22 (Suppl 14): A-3535, 253s, 2004.
• Results Mohiuddin M, Winter K, Mitchell E, et al.: Results of RTOG-0012 randomized phase II study of neoadjuvant combined modality chemoradiation for distal rectal cancer. [Abstract] Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60 (Suppl 1): A-16, S138, 2004.

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