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Recent developments in adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer
Author(s) -
KNOWLES GILLIAN H,
JODRELL DUNCAN I
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
european journal of cancer care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1365-2354
pISSN - 0961-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2354.1997.tb00264.x
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , adjuvant chemotherapy , chemotherapy , adjuvant , oncology , intensive care medicine , cancer , breast cancer
Recent developments in the use of systemic chemotherapy and intraportal dchemotherapy in the treatment for colorectal cancer suggests that a reduction in mortality is achievable. This paper provides an overview of the management of colorectal cancer and the rationale behind adjuvant chemotherapy. A review of the current research literature published from both America and Europe will follow. Finally, the limitations and implications of the reviewed data will be discussed.