Desmoplasia influenced recurrence of disease and mortality in stage III colorectal cancer within five years after surgery and adjuvant therapy

Desmoplasia influenced recurrence of disease and mortality in stage III colorectal cancer within five years after surgery and adjuvant therapy

Background/Aims: In patients with colon cancer who undergo resection for potential cure, 40–60% have advanced locoregional disease (stage III). Those who are suitable for adjuvant treatment had a definite disease-free-survival benefit. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate whether the pres...

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Main Authors: Maddalena Zippi, Giorgio De Toma, Giovanni Minervini, Claudio Cassieri, Roberta Pica, Diodoro Colarusso, Simon Stock, Pietro Crispino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
desmoplasia
disease recurrence
leucovorin
mortality
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2017;volume=23;issue=1;spage=39;epage=44;aulast=Zippi

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