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Immune phenotype and histopathological growth pattern in patients with colorectal liver metastases.
British journal of cancer - 1 May 2020
Stremitzer Stefan, Vermeulen Peter, Graver Shannon, Kockx Mark, Dirix Luc, Yang Dongyun, Zhang Wu, Stift Judith, Wrba Friedrich, Gruenberger Thomas, Lenz Heinz-Josef, Scherer Stefan J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with desmoplastic (angiogenic) histopathological growth pattern (HGP) colorectal liver metastases (CLM) might derive more benefit from bevacizumab-based chemotherapy than those with replacement (non-angiogenic) HGP. This study investigated the association of HGP with the immune phenotype (IP) and clinical outcome after liver resection. METHODS: CLM of patients treated with perioperative...
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