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TAS-102 monotherapy for pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial.
The Lancet. Oncology - 1 Oct 2012
Yoshino Takayuki, Mizunuma Nobuyuki, Yamazaki Kentaro, Nishina Tomohiro, Komatsu Yoshito, Baba Hideo, Tsuji Akihito, Yamaguchi Kensei, Muro Kei, Sugimoto Naotoshi, Tsuji Yasushi, Moriwaki Toshikazu, Esaki Taito, Hamada Chikuma, Tanase Takanori, Ohtsu Atsushi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Treatments that confer survival benefit are needed in patients with heavily pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer. The aim of this trial was to investigate the efficacy and safety of TAS-102-a novel oral nucleoside antitumour agent. METHODS: Between August 25, 2009, and April 12, 2010, we undertook a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial in Japan. Eligible patients...
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