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To analyse the effects of radiation therapy on inflammation and matrilysin levels in rectal cancer patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| No radiotherapy | Surgery only | ||
| 25 Gray radiotherapy | Surgery after short term radiotherapy |
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| 50 Gray radiotherapy | Surgery after long term radiotherapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neoadjuvant radiotherapy | Radiation | Neoadjuvant radiotherapy prior to rectal cancer surgery |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Matrilysin levels | Inflammatory markers | 1 - 6 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Adenocarcinoma of the rectum, ability to understand written and oral information, written consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
Colon cancer, benign tumors, impaired general condition of patient, declining to participate in the study, synchronous colonic tumors, logistical reasons, inability to understand written and/or oral information, previous pelvic irradiation, ongoing immunosuppressive therapy, diabetes with systemic complications.
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Rectal cancer patients undergoing surgery with or without neoadjuvant radiotherapy
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| ID | Term |
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| D012004 | Rectal Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D015179 | Colorectal Neoplasms |
| D007414 | Intestinal Neoplasms |
| D005770 | Gastrointestinal Neoplasms |
| D004067 | Digestive System Neoplasms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020360 | Neoadjuvant Therapy |
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| D003131 | Combined Modality Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |
| D012002 | Rectal Diseases |