A panel discussion of controversies and challenges in the adjuvant treatment of colon cancer

• Published in: Clinical & translational oncology Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 3 - 11
• Main Authors: Díaz-Rubio García, Eduardo, Abad Esteve, Albert, Antón Torres, Antonio, Aranda Aguilar, Enrique, Benavides Orgaz, Manuel, Carrato Mena, Alfredo, Cervantes Ruipérez, Andrés, Feliu Batle, Jaime, García Alfonso, Pilar, García Foncillas, Jesús, Grávalos Castro, Cristina, Navarro García, Matilde, Rivera Herrero, Fernando, Tabernero Caturla, José María
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.01.2005
• Subjects: Age Factors; Aged; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Clinical Trials as Topic; Colonic Neoplasms - therapy; Disease-Free Survival; Humans

Current issues of adjuvant therapy for colon cancer concern the introduction of drugs other than fluorouracil-5/leucovorin (5-FU/LV), the benefits for stage II patients, the use of new primary endpoints and the influence of age on treatment benefits. These issues were addressed in a panel discussion...