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. 2013;18(5):637.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0476. Epub 2013 Apr 26.

Randomized controlled trial of pulmonary metastasectomy in colorectal cancer: PulMiCC International is open in Italy

Marcello Migliore, Belinda Lees, Tom Treasure, Lesley J Fallowfield
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Randomized controlled trial of pulmonary metastasectomy in colorectal cancer: PulMiCC International is open in Italy

Marcello Migliore et al. Oncologist. 2013.

Abstract

Advocates of the Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer trial describe trial design and goals, in agreement with others that such a trial is necessary to solve the question of whether or not surgery is beneficial in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and, ultimately, to assist patients and clinical teams in deciding for or against pulmonary metastectomy.

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    Tampellini M, Ardissone F, Scagliotti GV. Tampellini M, et al. Oncologist. 2013;18(5):638. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0034. Epub 2013 Apr 26. Oncologist. 2013. PMID: 23624498 Free PMC article.

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