# Short-course radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy before total mesorectal excision (TME) versus preoperative chemoradiotherapy, TME, and optional adjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer (RAPIDO): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/short-course-radiotherapy-followed-by-chemotherapy-before-total-mesorectal/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Renu R. Bahadoer,Esmée A. Dijkstra,Boudewijn van Etten,Corrie A.M. Marijnen,Hein Putter,Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg,Annet G.H. Roodvoets,Irıs D. Nagtegaal,Regina G. H. Beets‐Tan,Lennart K. Blomqvist,Tone Fokstuen,Albert J. ten Tije,Jaume Capdevila,Mathijs P. Hendriks,Ibrahim Edhemović,Andrés Cervantes,Per J. Nilsson,Bengt Glimelius,Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde,Geke A.P. Hospers,Lars Østergaard,Frank Svendsen Jensen,Per Pfeiffer,K.E.J. Jensen,Mathijs P. Hendriks,Wilhelmina H. Schreurs,H.P. Knol,J.J. van der Vliet,Jurriaan B. Tuynman,A. Bruynzeel,Emile D. Kerver,Sebastiaan Festen,Monique E. van Leerdam,Geerard L. Beets,L. Dewit,C.J.A. Punt,Pieter J. Tanis,Elisabeth D. Geijsen,Peter Nieboer,Wim Bleeker,Albert J. ten Tije,Rogier M. P. H. Crolla,Addy C.M. van de Luijtgaarden,Jan Willem T. Dekker,J.M. Immink,Frank J. Jeurissen,Andreas Marinelli,Heleen M. Ceha,Tanja C. Stam,P. Quarles an Ufford,Willem H. Steup,Alex L.T. Imholz,R.J.I. Bosker,Jasper Bekker,G.J. Creemers,Grard A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen,Henk van den Berg,Wendy M. van der Deure,Roderick F. Schmitz,Johan M. van Rooijen,Annette F. T. Olieman,A.C.M. van den Bergh,Derk Jan A. de Groot,Klaas Havenga,Jannet C. Beukema,Jacob D. de Boer,Peter H.J.M. Veldman,Ester Siemerink,J.W.P. Vanstiphout,B. De Valk,Q. A. J. Eijsbouts,M. Polée,Christiaan Hoff,Annerie Slot,H.W. Kapiteijn,Koen Peeters,Femke P. Peters,P.A. Nijenhuis,Sandra A. Radema,Hans De Wilt,Pètra M. Braam,G.J. Veldhuis,Daniël A. Hess,Tom Rozema,O. Reerink,Daan ten Bokkel Huinink,A. Pronk,Josephine M. I. Vos,Metin Tascilar,Gijs A. Patijn,Christian Kersten,Odd Mjåland,Marianne G. Guren,Arild Nesbakken,Janez Benedik,Ibrahim Edhemović,Vaneja Velenik,Jaume Capdevila,Eloy Espín,Ramón Salazar |
| Citations | 1,669 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30555-6 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OA URL | https://pure.amsterdamumc.nl/en/publications/7d1a5c33-b2ec-4edb-a0ef-9039cc24f8cb |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W3111308000 |
| PMID | 33301740 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2020 |

## Paper authors

- [Jurriaan B. Tuynman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jurriaan-b-tuynman/)
- [Hein Putter](https://scholariq.org/researchers/hein-putter/)

## Paper journal

- [The Lancet Oncology](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-lancet-oncology/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-surgical-treatments/)

## Paper topics

- [Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-surgical-treatments/)
- [Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-and-anal-carcinomas/)
- [Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/esophageal-cancer-research-and-treatment/)

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