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Colon Cancer
Findings from Harvard University, Medical Department provide new insights into colon cancer
July 6th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, " We surveyed cancer physicians to understand how patients' age and comorbidity influence adjuvant chemotherapy recommendations and whether physician or practice characteristics also affect these recommendations. National survey of surgeons and medical oncologists caring for patients with colorectal cancer regarding whether they would recommend adjuvant chemotherapy for hypothetical patients with stage III colon cancer who varied by age ( 55 v 80 years) and comorbid illness ( none, moderate, severe congestive heart failure [ CHF])." "Repeated measures logistic regression was used to assess the influence of patient,...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-07-06)
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