Several genetic alterations have been described in benign and malignant primary tumors of the colorectum, but few such associations have been made with the progression of these tumors. This study compares genetic changes found in distant metastases (n = 22) with local recurrences (n = IS) as well as
Frequency and Late Results of Local Recurrence and Metachronous Distant Metastases in Rectal Cancer
β Scribed by Manfred Kaestel; Willibald Meyer; Ahmed Awad-Allah; Christoph Gebhardt
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- German
- Weight
- 50 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0174-2442
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