How Reliable Is CT Scan in Staging Right Colon Cancer?
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Accuracy of CT scan for identification of pT3/4, pN+, or extramural venous invasion was insufficient to allow for proper identification of patients at high risk for local recurrence and/or in whom to consider alternative treatment strategies. Locoregional overstaging and understaging resulted in inappropriate treatment strategies in
Source: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Contributions: Colorectal Cancer Source Type: research
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