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Resection of the Primary Colorectal Cancer Is Not Necessary in Nonobstructed Patients with Metastatic Disease
The Oncologist, 10/28/09

Damjanov N et al. – In addition to significant prolongation of overall survival, current combinations of systemic chemotherapeutic agents and targeted agents have allowed improved local and distant tumor control, decreasing the likelihood of local tumor–related complications requiring colon resection.

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