Comparison of irinotecan and oxaliplatin as the first-line therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background Irinotecan (IRI) and oxaliplatin (Ox) are standard therapeutic agents of the first-line treatments for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Previous meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed that treatment with Ox-based compared with IRI-based regimens was assoc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-07823-7 |