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Temidayo Fadelu, MD, on Colon Cancer: Results From the CALGB 89803 Trial

2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Temidayo Fadelu, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses study findings on nut consumption and survival in stage III colon cancer patients. Higher consumption of nuts may be associated with significantly reduced cancer recurrence and death in this group. (Abstract 3517)



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