Establishing a standard of care for small bowel adenocarcinomas: challenges and lessons learned

Oncologist. 2012;17(9):1133-4. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0323. Epub 2012 Aug 24.

Authors

Thorvardur R Halfdanarson¹, Axel Grothey

Affiliation

¹ Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

Abstract

This commentary discusses the role of retrospective studies in the investigation of treatment options for small bowel adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy*
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Intestine, Small / pathology*
Male