166 / 1068
First interim analysis
after 300 pts
(1998-2005)
5x5 Gy
immediate
TME
5x5 Gy
delayed
TME
25x2 Gy
delayed
TME
Number of pts
118
120
65
Stockholm III Trial
Severe RT-induced Tox
(hospital admission, %)
0
4.2
5
Postop. Complications (%)
Reoperations (%)
Anastomotic leak (%)
47
10
13
40
11
11
32
5
4
Petterssons et al., Br J Surg 2010