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Referral to Medical Oncology: A Crucial Step in the Treatment of Older Patients with Stage III Colon Cancer

PURPOSE: Adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer produces a substantial survival benefit, but many older patients do not receive chemotherapy. This study examines factors associated with medical oncology consultation and evaluates the impact of such consultation on chemotherapy use. PATIENT...

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Main Authors: Luo, RuiLi, Giordano, Sharon H., Freeman, Jean L., Zhang, Dong, Goodwin, James S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2006
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1913211/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17030645
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.11-9-1025
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