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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Phase III trial assessing bevacizumab in stages II and III carcinoma of the colon: results of NSABP protocol C-08. J Clin Oncol 2011; 29: 1-14.

Published: 5th August 2011

Authors: Allegra CJ, Yothers G, O’Connell MJ, Sharif S, Petrelli NJ, Colangelo LH et al.

Conclusion

The addition of bevacizumab for one year to standard chemotherapy was studied in 2672 patients. Three year disease-free survival was similar in the bevacizumab (77.4 per cent) and control (75.5 per cent) groups.

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