Adjuvant chemotherapy versus observation in patients with colorectal cancer: a randomised study

QUASAR Collaborative Group

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61866-2

Adjuvant chemotherapy versus observation in patients with colorectal cancer: a randomised study

QUASAR Collaborative Group

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Abstract

The aim of the QUASAR trial was to determine the size and duration of any survival benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with colorectal cancer at low risk of recurrence, for whom the indication for such treatment is unclear.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2020-2029
Number of pages	10
Journal	Lancet
Volume	370
Issue number	9604
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61866-2
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2007

Keywords

Adjuvants, Immunologic
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Colorectal Neoplasms
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Fluorouracil
Humans
Leucovorin
Levamisole
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Vitamin B Complex

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Adjuvant chemotherapy versus observation in patients with colorectal cancer: a randomised study

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