Impact of timing of adjuvant chemotherapy on survival in stage III colon cancer: a population-based study

Impact of timing of adjuvant chemotherapy on survival in stage III colon cancer: a population-based study

Abstract Background There is no consensus regarding the optimal time to initiate adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery for stage III colon cancer, and the relevant postoperative complications that cause delays in adjuvant chemotherapy are unknown. Methods Eligible patients aged ≥66 years who were diag...

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Main Authors: Peng Gao, Xuan-zhang Huang, Yong-xi Song, Jing-xu Sun, Xiao-wan Chen, Yu Sun, Yu-meng Jiang, Zhen-ning Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Colon cancer
Stage III
Timing of adjuvant chemotherapy
Postoperative complications
SEER-Medicare program
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4138-7

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