Top Line: More data support moving chemotherapy prior to surgery for locally-advanced rectal cancer.
The Study: RAPIDO established a total neoadjuvant approach significantly decreases rates of distant metastases. The similarly-designed Chinese phase 3 STELLAR trial approaches.
TBL: This data suggests delivering chemotherapy prior to surgery for locally-advanced rectal cancer can improve survival. | Tang, J Clin Oncol 2026
The Study: RAPIDO established a total neoadjuvant approach significantly decreases rates of distant metastases. The similarly-designed Chinese phase 3 STELLAR trial approaches.
TBL: This data suggests delivering chemotherapy prior to surgery for locally-advanced rectal cancer can improve survival. | Tang, J Clin Oncol 2026