A phase III evaluation of a somatostatin analogue (octreotide) in the treatment of patients with asymptomatic advanced colon carcinoma

Richard M. Goldberg, Charles G. Moertel, H. Samuel Wieand, James E. Krook, Allan J. Schutt, Michael H. Veeder, James A. Mailliard, Robert J. Dalton

Cancer · 1995 · 45 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Octreotide at a dose of 150 micrograms given three times daily is not effective therapy for patients with advanced asymptomatic colon carcinoma.

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