The overall purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of re-irradiation of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LRRC) recurrences who previously received pelvic irradiation. Patients with potentially resectable LRRC will be treated with hyperfractionated Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy consisting of 40.8 Gy in 1.2 fractions twice daily with concomitant oral capecitabine followed by surgery, when feasible.
This study investigates the potential benefit of re-irradiation of patients with locally advanced rectal recurrences, by a prospective phase II clinical, imaging and translational research study.