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CURRENT PERSPECTIVES IN STAGING LARGE BOWEL CANCER
Author(s) -
Chapuis P. H.,
Newland R. C.,
Dent O. F.,
Bokey E. L.,
Hinder J. M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1990.tb07364.x
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , medical physics , intensive care medicine , selection (genetic algorithm) , staging system , cancer , neoplasm staging , adjuvant therapy , general surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science
Today, a standardized method of staging that is internationally accepted is urgently needed for the management of patients with colorectal cancer. The use of a uniform, sensitive staging system would greatly improve case selection and avoid unnecessary bias when entering patients into adjuvant therapy trials. This would allowa more accurate evaluation of new treatment protocols and assist in the development of more effective follow up programmes.