Resection of the primary tumour versus no resection prior to systemic therapy in patients with colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases (UICC stage IV): SYNCHRONOUS - a randomised controlled multicentre trial (ISRCTN30964555)

Resection of the primary tumour versus no resection prior to systemic therapy in patients with colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases (UICC stage IV): SYNCHRONOUS - a randomised controlled multicentre trial (ISRCTN30964555)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Currently, it remains unclear, if patients with colon cancer and synchronous unresectable metastases who present without severe symptoms should undergo resection of the primary tumour prior to systemic chemotherapy. Resection of the...

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Main Authors: Rahbari Nuh N, Lordick Florian, Fink Christine, Bork Ulrich, Stange Annika, Jäger Dirk, Luntz Steffen P, Englert Stefan, Rossion Inga, Koch Moritz, Büchler Markus W, Kieser Meinhard, Weitz Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/142

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