Stopped: Although patients were screened, only two met the eligibility criteria within the available timeframe. None of the two eligible patients agreed to participate in the study, as a result, no patients were enrolled in the study.
This is a single arm feasibility study of exercise for improving short- course neoadjuvant radiotherapy efficacy in people diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer. The study aims to recruit up to 30 patients from the Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology of Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, diagnosed with locally advanced rectal cancer. Consenting patient's will be provided with a 7 weeks course of structured aerobic exercises and resistance training in the periods before, during and after their radiotherapy treatment. The patients will be followed up for 6 months post short course neoadjuvant radiotherapy, with a total of 3 assessment periods.
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Attendance rate
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withdrawal rate
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