Star Trec

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Help help help.

 I have T2 rectal cancer. I went to see the Surgeon last Friday and he said that I may be able to take part in a trial called Star Trec. Has anyone had this treatment,?

can’t get many answers, don’t fancy Radiation, the other option is surgery. What do I do, they are ringing tomorrow for an answer.

  • Hi Ynot, Radiotherapy trials are very well designed and thought out, they undergo small scale local versions of the trial before going to a national trial and are overseen by a competent ethics team. I have almost 40 years experience of working in radiotherapy and for your retired nurse relative to describe radiotherapy as dangerous is baffling. I think it's a good idea that she has retired but a shame that she is still peddling such dangerous rumours.

  • Thank you for that valuable information,

    your input has put my mind at rest.

  • Thank you so much  it is great to have your level of understanding on the forum ! 
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