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ACOSOG Z6051: A Phase III Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection Versus Open Resection For Rectal Cancer
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This study is being done to compare two types of surgery currently used for rectal cancer. The two types of surgery are laparoscopic-assisted rectal resection or open rectal resection.
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Principal Investigator(s):
Peter W. Marcello, MD
For more information about this Research Study call 781-744-8027.
Study Coordinator(s):
Christine M. McKenna.
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Molecular Analysis of Cancer
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The purpose of this research is to discover molecular changes involved in cancer. We hope that a better understanding of these changes can improve cancer management. This research may include genetic and/or genomic analysis (tests to determine and compare your genetic sequence, or DNA).
Some of the tissue we collect for our research may be submitted to the National Cancer Institute Cancer Genome Atlas Project. The goal of this project is to determine the genomic changes involved in more than 20 types of human cancer.
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Principal Investigator(s):
Kimberly R. Christ, PhD
For more information about this Research Study call 781-744-8027.
Study Coordinator(s):
Doreen L. Browne, ,CCRP,
Jane S. Nalwalk,
Linda M. Topjian.
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N1048: A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX with Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision
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This protocol compares the effects of standard treatment (chemotherapy and radiation) to chemotherapy and selective use of standard treatment before surgery for rectal cancer.
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Principal Investigator(s):
Keith E. Stuart, MD
For more information about this Research Study call 781-744-8027.
Study Coordinator(s):
Kathleen (Kai) Sherman.
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