## Abstract ## Background and Objectives Few studies have addressed the optimal duration of chemotherapy, particularly prior to liver resection for colorectal liver metastases (CLM). The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate time to maximal response in patients receiving systemicβ
The role of conversion chemotherapy in initially non-optimal resectable liver metastases
β Scribed by T. Gruenberger
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- German
- Weight
- 924 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0001-544X
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