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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2013; 5(3): 30-36
Published online Mar 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i3.30
Hepatic histopathology and postoperative outcome after preoperative chemotherapy for Chinese patients with colorectal liver metastases
Qi-Ying Lu, Ai-Lian Zhao, Wei Deng, Zhong-Wu Li, Lin Shen
Qi-Ying Lu, Wei Deng, Lin Shen, Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
Ai-Lian Zhao, Zhong-Wu Li, Department of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
Author contributions: Both Lu QY and Zhao AL contributed equally to the study as the principal authors, participated in collecting raw data, reviewing the literature, writing the manuscript, as well as the pathology review and statistical analysis; Deng W and Li ZW provided the support to collect raw clinical data and approved the manuscript; Shen L designed the study, revised and approved the manuscript.
Supported by National Science and Technology Major Project Grant, No. 2011ZX09302-001-02
Correspondence to: Dr. Lin Shen, Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Ministry of Education, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China. lin100@medmail.com.cn
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Received: June 10, 2012
Revised: October 3, 2012
Accepted: December 20, 2012
Published online: March 27, 2013
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