Rectal Cancer Core Outcome Set

A rectal cancer COS is expected to improve trial quality by ensuring relevant outcomes are included through consensus methods. Core outcome sets may reduce reporting bias because non-significant outcomes are less likely to be fully reported. Existing anal and colorectal cancer COS work is insufficient for modern rectal cancer research. A core outcome set is a minimum agreed set of standardized outcomes for trials in a specific condition. No completed rectal cancer-specific core outcome set currently exists according to the article.