A La CaRT: Australasian phase III randomised trial comparing laparoscopic-assisted versus open resection for rectal cancer

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1009973

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The current major treatment for rectal cancer is surgical removal of the cancer. This type of surgery requires a large cut through the abdomen for removal of the cancer. There is a newer, less invasive procedure known as laparoscopic resection enabling the same surgery by using a scope inserted in the abdomen along with a smaller incision to allow removal of the tumour. This study is being conducted to determine whether the newer procedure is as safe and effective as the current procedure.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $974,440.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Surgery

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cancer treatment | clinical trial | laparoscopic surgery | rectum

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