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Understanding the role of primary tumour localisation in colorectal cancer treatment and outcomes.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Oct 2017
Stintzing Sebastian, Tejpar Sabine, Gibbs Peter, Thiebach Lars, Lenz Heinz-Josef
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Metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC) is a heterogeneous disease with differing outcomes and clinical responses and poor prognosis. CRCs can be characterised by their primary tumour location within the colon. The left-sided colon, derived from the hindgut, includes the distal third of the transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum. The right-sided colon, derived from the...
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