SAILOR: Multicentre randomised feasibility trial evaluating early Surgery Alone In LOw Rectal cancer

Trial Overview

AcronymSAILOR
NumberNA
Protocol Linknot included
Public Trial Registry Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN02406823
StatusIn Follow-Up
CategoryColorectal Cancer - Rectal Specific
Treatment CourseSurgery

Trial Description

This study seeks to establish the feasibility of a trial to compare high quality early surgery alone for resectable low rectal cancer with standard care (namely pre-operative long course radiotherapy with subsequent surgery). For both arms, post-operative chemotherapy will be available if clinically indicated.

Chief Investigator

Dean Harris
Professor
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Lead Centre

Morriston Hospital
Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw
Swansea
SA6 6NL
Wales
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