To study whether FDG PET/CT scan will help in detecting the spread of cancer of the rectum.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- patients who are diagnosed with rectal carcinoma
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/12/011047
- Lead Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Rectal cancer with enlarged lateral pelvic nodes.
2.Biopsy proven adenocarcinoma
3.Age > 18 years
4.Medically fit for treatment â?? surgery/ chemoradiotherapy.
5.No prior history of treatment with radiation, chemotherapy or surgery.
6.Patient willing and reliable for follow-up.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Any other malignancy in any site.
2.Expected survival less than 6 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method