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Hassan S, Miles A, Rachet B, Morris M. Variations in the Type of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Among Stage III Colon Cancer Patients in England. J Gastrointest Cancer 2023; 54:1193-1201. [PMID: 36602753 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-022-00899-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Treatment with any adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer has been shown to differ between population groups. Few studies, however, explore variations in the type of adjuvant chemotherapy received, none of which are from the UK. The aim of this study is to explore variation in the type of chemotherapy received by stage III colon cancer patients in England. METHODS Data from the national cancer registry was linked to the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy database, which provides detailed information on treatment of malignant diseases from all NHS England chemotherapy providers. Demographic and clinical characteristics were compared between those who received monotherapy (fluoropyrimidine) or combination chemotherapy (fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin) among stage III colon cancer patients between 2012 and 2017. RESULTS Of 8750 patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy, 22.3% (n = 2359) received monotherapy and 60.4% (n = 6391) received combination therapy. The odds of receiving combination therapy decreased with age. Those from the most deprived group had half the odds (OR: 0.5, CI: 0.42, 0.59, p < 0.001) of receiving combination therapy compared to the least deprived group. Women were 14% less likely to get combined therapy (OR: 0.86, CI: 0.77, 0.95, p = 0.005). Those with the largest tumour size (T4) and those with more than three lymph nodes involved (N2) had 30% (OR: 1.30; CI: 1.07, 1.59; p = 0.008) and 50% (OR: 1.50; 1.34, 1.69; p < 0.001) higher odds of receiving combination therapy compared to T1 or T2 and N1, respectively. CONCLUSION There is variation in the type of chemotherapy received for stage III colon cancer patients by sociodemographic factors, despite clear clinical guidelines.
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- Syreen Hassan
- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK.
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK
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Stein A, Quidde J, Schröder JK, Göhler T, Tschechne B, Valdix AR, Höffkes HG, Schirrmacher-Memmel S, Wohlfarth T, Hinke A, Engelen A, Arnold D. Capecitabine in the routine first-line treatment of elderly patients with advanced colorectal cancer--results from a non-interventional observation study. BMC Cancer 2016; 16:82. [PMID: 26865161 PMCID: PMC4750193 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2113-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate feasibility, efficacy results and toxicity observations of capecitabine in routine first line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, with particular regard of elderly patients (>75 years of age). Methods Patients with colorectal cancer receiving capecitabine as part of their first-line treatment were recorded until detection of disease progression or up to a maximum of 12 cycles on standardized evaluation forms. Additional information on long-term outcomes, progression-free survival, and overall survival were retrieved at two follow-up time points. Obtained data were analyzed with regard to age up to 75 and >75 years of age. There were no specific requirements for patient selection and conduct of therapy, corresponding to the non-interventional nature of the study. Results In total, 1249 evaluable patients were enrolled in Germany. The median age of the study population was 74 years (range: 21–99). Capecitabine-based combination was administered in 56 % of patients in the overall population. The median treatment duration was about 5 months. Severe toxicities occurred rarely without any difference regarding age groups. The most common hematological toxicity was anemia. Gastrointestinal side effects and hand-food-syndrome (HFS) were the most frequent non-hematologic toxicities. Overall response rate (ORR) was significantly higher in the patient group <=75 years compared to patients >75 years of age (38 vs. 32 %, p=0.019). Median progression free survival (PFS 9.7 vs. 8.2 months, p=0.00021) and overall survival (OS 31.0 vs. 22.6 months, p<0.0001) was decreased in elderly patients. Conclusion Efficacy and tolerability of capecitabine treatment either as single drug or in various combination regimens, as proven in randomized studies, could be confirmed in a clinical routine setting. Patients older than 75 years may derive a relevant benefit by first line capecitabine-based treatment with good tolerability. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12885-016-2113-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Alexander Stein
- Department of Oncology, Hematology, BMT with section Pneumology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, BMT with section Pneumology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Schwerpunktpraxis für Hämatologie und Onkologie, Mühlheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
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- Hämatologisch-onkologische Schwerpunktpraxis, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany.
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- WiSP Research Institute, Langenfeld, Germany.
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- CUF Hospitals Cancer Centre, Lisbon, Portugal.
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van Erning FN, Creemers GJ, De Hingh IHJT, Loosveld OJL, Goey SH, Lemmens VEPP. Reduced risk of distant recurrence after adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage III colon cancer aged 75 years or older. Ann Oncol 2013; 24:2839-44. [PMID: 23933560 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the effects of adjuvant chemotherapy on the risk of distant recurrence in elderly with stage III colon cancer, treated in daily practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS One thousand two hundred and ninety-one stage III colon cancer patients diagnosed in the southern Netherlands between 2003 and 2008 were included. Propensity score matching was applied to create a subsample to reduce bias caused by differences between patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy and patients not receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. For both the total study population and the propensity score matched sample, Cox regression analysis was used to discriminate independent risk factors for distant recurrence. RESULTS Adjuvant chemotherapy (CT) was correlated with a reduced risk of distant recurrence in both the total study population [hazard ratio (HR) CT versus nCT 0.55, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.42-0.70] and in the propensity score matched sample (HR CT versus nCT 0.46, 95% CI 0.33-0.63). In separate analyses for patients aged <75 and ≥75 years, the effect of adjuvant chemotherapy on the risk of distant recurrence remained comparable for both age groups (HR CT versus nCT 0.50, 95% CI 0.37-0.68 and 0.57, 95% CI 0.36-0.90, respectively). CONCLUSION Distant recurrence risks at higher age definitely warrant consideration of adjuvant chemotherapy for elderly stage III colon cancer patients. This decision should be based on a multidisciplinary and functional assessment of the patient, not on age.
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- F N van Erning
- Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Centre South, Eindhoven
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Stein A, Quidde J, Arnold D. Oxaliplatin for colorectal cancer: recent evidence from clinical trials. COLORECTAL CANCER 2013. [DOI: 10.2217/crc.13.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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SUMMARY Oxaliplatin, a second-generation platinum analog, has evolved as one of the most important therapeutic agents in the treatment of both metastatic colorectal cancer and stage II/III colon cancer. Moreover, oxaliplatin is currently being investigated in the perioperative treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer. Oxaliplatin can be safely combined with fluoropyrimidines, irinotecan, bevacizumab and EGF receptor antibodies, resulting in increased response rates and delayed progression. In combination with EGF receptor antibodies, fluoropyrimidine schedules need to be cautiously considered. Treatment strategies to limit oxaliplatin-induced neurotoxicity by discontinuous administration schedules (e.g., induction followed by maintenance, followed by reinduction or intermittent treatment) are available.
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- Alexander Stein
- Hubertus Wald Tumor Center – University Cancer Center Hamburg, Department of Oncology, Hematology, BMT with Section Pneumology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Hubertus Wald Tumor Center – University Cancer Center Hamburg, Department of Oncology, Hematology, BMT with Section Pneumology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Tumor Biology Center Freiburg, Breisacher Street, 117, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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Quidde J, Arnold D, Stein A. Clinical management of localized colon cancer with capecitabine. Clin Med Insights Oncol 2012; 6:363-73. [PMID: 23170068 PMCID: PMC3498969 DOI: 10.4137/cmo.s8194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Large randomized trials demonstrated a benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy after resection of the primary colon cancer. It improves overall survival and reduces the risk of death, by 5% in UICC (Union Internationale Contre le Cancer) stage II and approximately 15%-20% in stage III. Fluoropyrimidines have been the standard drugs for the treatment of colon cancer since large randomized controlled trials demonstrated their efficacy and safety in treating patients suffering from this disease. Capecitabine is an orally administered fluoropyrimidine, which is preferably activated in tumor tissue to the active moiety 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and is cytotoxic through inhibition of DNA synthesis. It has proven equivalent efficacy and tolerability despite a changed toxicity profile compared to 5FU with less myelosuppression but more hand-and-foot syndrome. Capecitabine is well tolerated in elderly patients. The oral route of administration avoids frequent clinical visits as well as insertion of central venous catheters. The impact of the particular drug features on daily clinical practice is discussed in this review.
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- J. Quidde
- Hubertus Wald Tumor Center, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Hubertus Wald Tumor Center, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Hubertus Wald Tumor Center, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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Schmoll HJ, Van Cutsem E, Stein A, Valentini V, Glimelius B, Haustermans K, Nordlinger B, van de Velde CJ, Balmana J, Regula J, Nagtegaal ID, Beets-Tan RG, Arnold D, Ciardiello F, Hoff P, Kerr D, Köhne CH, Labianca R, Price T, Scheithauer W, Sobrero A, Tabernero J, Aderka D, Barroso S, Bodoky G, Douillard JY, El Ghazaly H, Gallardo J, Garin A, Glynne-Jones R, Jordan K, Meshcheryakov A, Papamichail D, Pfeiffer P, Souglakos I, Turhal S, Cervantes A. ESMO Consensus Guidelines for management of patients with colon and rectal cancer. a personalized approach to clinical decision making. Ann Oncol 2012; 23:2479-2516. [PMID: 23012255 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1047] [Impact Index Per Article: 87.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common tumour type in both sexes combined in Western countries. Although screening programmes including the implementation of faecal occult blood test and colonoscopy might be able to reduce mortality by removing precursor lesions and by making diagnosis at an earlier stage, the burden of disease and mortality is still high. Improvement of diagnostic and treatment options increased staging accuracy, functional outcome for early stages as well as survival. Although high quality surgery is still the mainstay of curative treatment, the management of CRC must be a multi-modal approach performed by an experienced multi-disciplinary expert team. Optimal choice of the individual treatment modality according to disease localization and extent, tumour biology and patient factors is able to maintain quality of life, enables long-term survival and even cure in selected patients by a combination of chemotherapy and surgery. Treatment decisions must be based on the available evidence, which has been the basis for this consensus conference-based guideline delivering a clear proposal for diagnostic and treatment measures in each stage of rectal and colon cancer and the individual clinical situations. This ESMO guideline is recommended to be used as the basis for treatment and management decisions.
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- H J Schmoll
- Department of Oncology/Haematology, Martin Luther University Halle, Germany.
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- Digestive Oncology Unit, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Hubertus Wald Tumor Center, University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli," Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology and Radiation Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala; Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven Campus Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, Assistance-Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Ambroise Paré,Boulogne; Université Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Versailles, France
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- Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Hubertus Wald Tumor Center, University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Surgery "F. Magrassi and A. Lanzara", Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Hospital Sírio Libanês, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department for Oncology/Haematology, Klinikum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Haematology and Oncology, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, Australia
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- Department of Medicine I, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Hospital do Espirito Santo de Evora, Evora, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St. László Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Service d'oncologie médicale, institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest-René Gauducheau, Saint-Herblain, France
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- Department of Oncology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Oncology, Clínica Alemana, INTOP, Santiago, Chile
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- N. N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK
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- Department of Oncology/Haematology, Martin Luther University Halle, Germany
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- N. N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, INCLIVA Health Research Institute, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Schmoll H, Van Cutsem E, Stein A, Valentini V, Glimelius B, Haustermans K, Nordlinger B, van de Velde C, Balmana J, Regula J, Nagtegaal I, Beets-Tan R, Arnold D, Ciardiello F, Hoff P, Kerr D, Köhne C, Labianca R, Price T, Scheithauer W, Sobrero A, Tabernero J, Aderka D, Barroso S, Bodoky G, Douillard J, El Ghazaly H, Gallardo J, Garin A, Glynne-Jones R, Jordan K, Meshcheryakov A, Papamichail D, Pfeiffer P, Souglakos I, Turhal S, Cervantes A. ESMO Consensus Guidelines for management of patients with colon and rectal cancer. A personalized approach to clinical decision making. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 78495111110.1093/annonc/mds236' target='_blank'>'"<>78495111110.1093/annonc/mds236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [78495111110.1093/annonc/mds236','', '10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.3522')">Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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