Adjuvant treatment in biliary tract cancer: to treat or not to treat?

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Published in World J Gastroenterol on June 07, 2012

Authors

Stefano Cereda, Carmen Belli, Michele Reni

Associated clinical trials:

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Oxaliplatin or Observation in Treating Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer That Has Been Removed by Surgery | NCT01313377

Capecitabine or Observation After Surgery in Treating Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer | NCT00363584

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