Inclusion of vasculature-related variables in the Dukes staging system of colon cancer.
PURPOSE: The Dukes stage is used to stratify colorectal cancer patients into groups of different prognosis and need of adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, approximately 80% of patients with Dukes stage C colorectal cancer receive cytotoxic therapy without any expected benefit, for such...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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