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Management of stage II colon cancer - the use of molecular biomarkers for adjuvant therapy decision.
BMC gastroenterology - 27 Feb 2013
Donada Marisa, Bonin Serena, Barbazza Renzo, Pettirosso Daniel, Stanta Giorgio
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BACKGROUND: There is uncertainty on the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage II colorectal cancers. The aim of this study is to investigate the combined role of clinical, pathological and molecular parameters to identify those stage II patients who better benefit from adjuvant therapy. METHODS: We examined 120 stage II colon cancer patients. Of these, 60 patients received adjuvant 5-FU...
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