U.S., March 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06896578) titled 'Latitude - Lateral Lymph Node Attitude Study' on Jan. 09.
Brief Summary: Patients with advanced rectal cancer can sometimes have suspected tumour affected lymph nodes outside the standard operating field. These patients often receive preoperative treatment before surgery. There is a lack of consensus on what to do if there is remaining suspicion of tumour affected lymph nodes after the preoperative treatment. Removal of the lymph nodes using a broader surgical field with dissection of the lateral side-wall is often suggested, but the oncologic outcome is uncertain, and so is the patient reported outcome in terms of side effects.
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