Use of chemotherapy after surgery for colon cancer has risen, with increase in survival rate
6th Dec 2005, 21:40 GMT
More patients with stage III colon cancer are receiving chemotherapy after surgery, with an associated significant increase in 5-year survival, according to a study in the December 7 issue of JAMA. The study also found that women, blacks and the elderly were less likely to receive this treatment.
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