Publications by authors named "Kathrin Stanek"
Purpose: Multidisciplinary tumor boards (MDT) have been advocated as standard of care in modern oncology. German guidelines for metastasized colorectal cancer (mCRC) recommend MDT discussion of colon cancer patients after completion of primary tumor therapy but stage IV colon cancer as well as rectal cancer patients prior to any therapy. In this health care research study, we evaluated application and decisional consequences of this approach in clinical routine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: In this study, we evaluate the frequency of HER-2 and HER-3 expression in liver metastases from patients with colorectal cancer (CRLM). We analyzed the potential of HER-2 and HER-3 as therapeutic targets and evaluated their prognostic value.
Patients And Methods: Overall 208 patients with CRLM were enrolled.
Article Synopsis
- Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a rare inflammatory disease affecting small blood vessels, causing symptoms like purpura, fatigue, and potential organ involvement.
- It can occur as a side effect of the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin in patients with advanced colon cancer, necessitating a halt in treatment.
- Healthcare providers need to be aware of these uncommon side effects when managing colorectal cancer therapies.