Elevated platelet count is a negative predictive and prognostic marker in locally advanced rectal ca...
Elevated platelet count is a negative predictive and prognostic marker in locally advanced rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a retrospective multi-institutional study on 965 patients
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London: BioMed Central
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In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated by neoadjuvant chemoradiation, pathological complete response in the surgical specimen is associated with favourable long-term oncologic outcome. Based on this observation, nonoperative management is being explored in the subset of patients with clinical complete response. Wherea...
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Elevated platelet count is a negative predictive and prognostic marker in locally advanced rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation: a retrospective multi-institutional study on 965 patients
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_598f359b779f4e5db822a829eeafbcfc
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_598f359b779f4e5db822a829eeafbcfc
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1471-2407
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1471-2407
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10.1186/s12885-018-5022-1
