Preoperative Radiochemotherapy With Hyperthermia for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Summary

The current trial is evaluating the impact of deep regional hyperthermia on the pathological complete response rate in locally advanced rectal cancer in the context of preoperative 5FU based radiochemotherapy.

Timeline

Start

2012-08

Primary completion

2017-12

Completion

2017-12

Publications

• Gani C, Lamprecht U, Ziegler A, Moll M, Gellermann J, Heinrich V, Wenz S, Fend F, Konigsrainer A, Bitzer M, Zips D. Deep regional hyperthermia with preoperative radiochemotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer, a prospective phase II trial. Radiother Oncol. 2021 Jun;159:155-160. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.03.011. Epub 2021 Mar 17.

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