Is Adjuvant Chemotherapy Worthwhile After Radical Resection for Single Lung Metastasis From Colorectal Cancer? A Multicentric Analysis Evaluating the Risk of Recurrence

Is Adjuvant Chemotherapy Worthwhile After Radical Resection for Single Lung Metastasis From Colorectal Cancer? A Multicentric Analysis Evaluating the Risk of Recurrence

Background: Adjuvant chemotherapy after resection of colorectal cancer (CRC) lung metastases may reduce recurrences and improve survival. The choice of best candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy in this setting is controversial, especially when a single lung metastases (SLM) is resected. The aim of t...

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Main Authors: Cristian Rapicetta, Filippo Lococo, Federico Davini, Francesco Carleo, Juha Kauppi, Teresa Severina Di Stefano, Sara Ricciardi, Marco Di Martino, Jari Räsänen, Massimiliano Paci, Franca Melfi, Giuseppe Cardillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
metastasis
colorectal cancer
survival
recurrence
CEA
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2019.00763/full

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