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Factors influencing choice of chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)
Authors Rossi L, Vakiarou F, Zoratto F, Bianchi L, Papa A, Basso E, Verrico M, Lo Russo G, Evangelista S, Rinaldi G, Perrone-Congedi F, Spinelli GP , Stati V, Caruso D, Prete A, Tomao S
Received 11 May 2013
Accepted for publication 1 July 2013
Published 19 November 2013 Volume 2013:5 Pages 377—385
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S47986
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Luigi Rossi, Foteini Vakiarou, Federica Zoratto, Loredana Bianchi, Anselmo Papa, Enrico Basso, Monica Verrico, Giuseppe Lo Russo, Salvatore Evangelista, Guilia Rinaldi, Francesca Perrone-Congedi, Gian Paolo Spinelli, Valeria Stati, Davide Caruso, Alessandra Prete, Silverio Tomao
Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Oncology Unit, ICOT, Latina, Italy
Abstract: Management of metastatic colorectal cancer requires a multimodal approach and must be performed by an experienced, multidisciplinary expert team. The optimal choice of the individual treatment modality, according to disease localization and extent, tumor biology, and patient clinical characteristics, will be one that can maintain quality of life and long-term survival, and even cure selected patients. This review is an overview of the different therapeutic approaches available in metastatic colorectal cancer, for the purpose of defining personalized therapeutic algorithms according to tumor biology and patient clinical features.
Keywords: metastatic colorectal cancer, patient clinical features, tumor biology, multidisciplinary approach
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