Systemic chemotherapy and survival in patients with metastatic low-grade appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma.

Pamela W LuAdam C FieldsJeffrey A MeyerhardtJennifer S DavidsGalyna ShabatRonald BledayJoel E GoldbergGarrett M NashNelya Melnitchouk

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2019)

There is no association between undergoing chemotherapy and OS in this cohort of patients with stage IV low-grade mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma. Development of national treatment guidelines is urgently needed for more consistency in the management of patients with appendiceal cancers.

Keyphrases

low grade
locally advanced
high grade
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer
radiation therapy
quality improvement
clinical practice
combination therapy
free survival
young adults