Determinants of Early Mortality Among 37,568 Patients With Colon Cancer Who Participated in 25 Clinical Trials From the Adjuvant Colon Cancer Endpoints Database [Gastrointestinal Cancer]

Conclusion
Early mortality was infrequent but more prevalent in patients with advanced age and a PS of ≥ 2, underscoring the need to carefully consider the risk-to-benefit ratio when making treatment decisions in these subgroups.

Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - March 29, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cheung, Renfro, Kerr, de Gramont, Saltz, Grothey, Alberts, Andre, Guthrie, Labianca, Francini, Seitz, OCallaghan, Twelves, Van Cutsem, Haller, Yothers, Sargent Tags: Clinical Trials, Prognostic Studies, Epidemiology Gastrointestinal Cancer Source Type: research