Complete closure of a colo-duodenal fistula in a patient with advanced ascending colon cancer after pembrolizumab combined with radiation therapy: a case report
Abstract Background A colo-duodenal fistula is a very rare complication of colon cancer that presents with not only severe clinical symptoms, but a poor prognosis due to locally advanced cancer. A novel immune checkpoint inhibitor for colon cancer patients provides a high objective response rate. Re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Surgical Society
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01248-x |
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