Chemotherapy and target therapy as neo-adjuvant approach for initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases

Although surgery is the most effective treatment for liver metastases in colorectal cancer patients, only 15-20% of these patients are suitable for a radical surgical approach, and metastases recurrence may occur at follow up. In the last decade, the use of pre-operative chemotherapy in combination...

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Main Authors: Luigi Rossi, Angelo Zullo, Federica Zoratto, Anselmo Papa, Martina Strudel, Maria Colonna, Silverio Tomao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-06-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/179