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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2010; 2(10): 390-394
Published online Oct 15, 2010. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v2.i10.390
Severe colitis associated with docetaxel use: A report of four cases
Andres F Carrion, Peter J Hosein, Eugene M Cooper, Gilberto Lopes, Liset Pelaez, Caio M Rocha-Lima
Andres F Carrion, Peter J Hosein, Eugene M Cooper, Liset Pelaez, Caio M Rocha-Lima, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Pathology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Gilberto Lopes, Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Center, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
Author contributions: Carrion AF, Hosein PJ, Cooper EM, Lopes G and Rocha-Lima CM all contributed to writing the manuscript; Pelaez L performed the pathological interpretation and contributed to writing the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Peter J Hosein, MD, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, 1475 N.W. 12th Ave. (D8-4) Suite 3510, Miami, FL 33136, United States. phosein@med.miami.edu
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Received: February 21, 2010
Revised: July 28, 2010
Accepted: August 4, 2010
Published online: October 15, 2010
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