Diagnostic Procedure for Identifying Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as lymphography, may improve the identification of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. PURPOSE: Clinical trial to study the effectiveness of lymphography in determining the presence or absence of metastatic colorectal cancer in patients.

Timeline

Start

1997-04

Primary completion

2005-03

Completion

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Publications

• Results Kane JM 3rd, Kahlenberg MS, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Gibbs JF, Petrelli NJ. Intraoperative hepatic lymphatic mapping in patients with liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma. Am Surg. 2002 Sep;68(9):745-50.

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