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Axel Grothey, MD, on Optimizing Systemic Therapy Selection in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

2015 NCCN Annual Conference

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Axel Grothey, MD, of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, discusses how the NCCN Guidelines can help oncologists make strategic choices of the various agents available to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, individualizing patient care.



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