Prognostic Value of Primary Tumor Sidedness for Unresectable Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Study.

CONCLUSION: Unresectable stage IV right-sided colorectal tumors were associated with shorter OS compared with left-sided tumors, regardless of treatment strategy. Primary tumor sidedness may be an independent prognostic factor. PMID: 30719633 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30719633?dopt=Abstract

Source: Ann Oncol - February 4, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shida D, Tanabe T, Boku N, Takashima A, Yoshida T, Tsukamoto S, Kanemitsu Y Tags: Ann Surg Oncol Source Type: research