Portal vein thrombosis after cetuximab and 5-fluorouracil therapy in a patient with advanced colon cancer and decompensated cirrhosis: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Treatment options for advanced colon cancer are mainly combinations of chemotherapy and targeted drugs. However, poor physical health and medication intolerance limit the choice of anticancer drugs. Colon cancer with cirrhosis is a particular patient group that poses a challenge...
Main Authors: | Fangyu Liu, Yongmei Xu, Guowang Yang, Yuhong Guo, Jiayun Nian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03175-7 |
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