Erlotinib treatment in pretreated patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A Phase II studyEvaluation of patients with clinically detected recurrence of rectal carcinoma: Current practice patterns of colorectal surgeons

Sangoi,Ankur; Patel,Uday; Ode,Kenichi; Audisio,Riccardo; Virgo,Katherine S.; Johnson,Frank E.

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Erlotinib treatment in pretreated patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A Phase II studyEvaluation of patients with clinically detected recurrence of rectal carcinoma: Current practice patterns of colorectal surgeons

Authors:
- Ankur Sangoi
- Uday Patel
- Kenichi Ode
- Riccardo Audisio
- Katherine S. Virgo
- Frank E. Johnson
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Affiliations: Department of Pathology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Pages: 355-359
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Published online on: March 1, 2010

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Abstract

The optimal evaluation of patients with clinically suspected recurrence of rectal carcinoma following initial treatment has yet to be determined. We documented the intensity of the extent-of-disease workup conducted by colorectal surgeons when their patients with rectal carcinoma develop clinical evidence of metastases. A custom-designed questionnaire was mailed to all 1,795 members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Subjects were asked which laboratory tests and imaging studies they would order for one of their own generally healthy patients with a suspicious abnormality found during surveillance testing. The tests most frequently recommended were computed tomography and serum carcinoembryonic antigen level. Few tests were recommended by >90% of respondents. There is no consensus among experts in this common situation.

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Journals

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Oncology

Molecular Medicine Reports

Oncology Reports

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Oncology Letters

Biomedical Reports

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

World Academy of Sciences Journal

International Journal of Functional Nutrition

International Journal of Epigenetics

Medicine International

Erlotinib treatment in pretreated patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A Phase II studyEvaluation of patients with clinically detected recurrence of rectal carcinoma: Current practice patterns of colorectal surgeons

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