Survival predictors for second-line chemotherapy in Caucasian patients with metastatic gastric cancer

PRINCIPLES: There are very limited data suggesting a benefit for second-line chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer. Therefore, the number of patients who receive further treatment after failure of first-line chemotherapy varies considerably, ranging from 14% to 75%. In the absence of a demon...

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Main Authors: P Bohanes, P Morel, O Huber, DS Courvoisier, TV Perneger, AD Roth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2011-08-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1337