Retrospective analysis of a Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit to characterize stage II colon cancer patients who were offered adjuvant chemotherapy.
Edward A CooperKenneth N BuxeyBen J MaslenMark MuhlmannPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)
In Australia and New Zealand the appropriate patients with high-risk features are more likely to be offered chemotherapy in line with current guideline recommendations; however, this may not be the case for regional patients. A large proportion of patients were not discussed at MDT meeting- given the decision to provide adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II disease remains a controversial area, and the likely small survival benefit offered by adjuvant chemotherapy, appropriate patient selection is critical and best discussed in an MDT setting.