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

Trial Overview

Acronym	SAILOR
Number	NA
Protocol Link	not included
Public Trial Registry Link	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN02406823
Status	In Follow-Up
Category	Colorectal Cancer - Rectal Specific
Treatment Course	Surgery

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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Funding Sponsors

1. Bowel Disease Research Fund