Systemic therapy for colon cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Asmis, T. R.; Saltz, L. |
| Article Title: | Systemic therapy for colon cancer |
| Abstract: | Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and frequently fatal disease in North America. A multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease is essential. There have been many advances in the surgical and medical treatment of CRC over the last 10 years. This article reviews the indications, efficacy, and toxicity of chemotherapy and targeted therapy for patients who have CRC. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; cancer surgery; clinical feature; clinical trial; fatigue; paresthesia; review; bevacizumab; fluorouracil; diarrhea; hypertension; united states; capecitabine; cancer radiotherapy; postoperative care; combined modality therapy; cancer staging; neurotoxicity; nutritional status; cancer prevention; bone marrow suppression; nausea; peripheral neuropathy; morbidity; colonic neoplasms; cancer screening; oncology; cetuximab; cancer therapy; risk factor; cancer mortality; carcinogenesis; irinotecan; panitumumab; hypomagnesemia; rash; patient care; liver metastasis; lung metastasis; radiologist; immune response; folinic acid; colon cancer; population; surgeon; clinical evaluation; physician; ovary metastasis; oxaliplatin; hand foot syndrome; alopecia; digestive system perforation; peritoneum metastasis; wound healing impairment; primary medical care; pathologist; artery thrombosis; comprehension; retroperitoneal cancer; hypersensitivity; gastroenterology; acute diarrhea |
| Journal Title: | Gastroenterology Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 37 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0889-8553 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 287 |
| End Page: | 295 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.gtc.2007.12.005 |
| PUBMED: | 18313551 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 3" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: GCNAE" - "Source: Scopus" |
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