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New Hope for Patients with Advanced Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

Posted on March 11, 2012 by wngai

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and women with nearly 500,000 deaths due to colorectal cancer every year. When detected early at localized stage I, the 5-year survival rate can reach 90%. At this stage, surgical … Continue reading →

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