Colon cancer :  the clinical significance of molecular biomarkers

Coebergh van den Braak, R.R.J. (Robert)

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Colon cancer : the clinical significance of molecular biomarkers

Authors: R.R.J. (Robert) Coebergh van den Braak
Publication date: 31 January 2018
Publisher: 15-20% of patients with stage II colon cancer will develop recurrence of disease after curative surgery. The aim of this thesis was to identify biomarkers in colon cancer tissue at any molecular level that may help to identify these patients, thereby enabling a more personalized treatment.

Abstract

15-20% of patients with stage II colon cancer will develop recurrence of disease after curative surgery. The aim of this thesis was to identify biomarkers in colon cancer tissue at any molecular level that may help to identify these patients, thereby enabling a more personalized treatment