PET and CT Scans in Patients With Locally Advanced Primary Rectal Cancer That Can Be Removed During Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as PET and CT scans, may improve the ability to detect
the extent of locally advanced primary rectal cancer and may also help to measure a patient's
response to treatment.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well PET and CT scans detect residual or
metastatic disease in patients with locally advanced primary rectal cancer that can be
removed during surgery.