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When do you recommend adjuvant chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma ex goblet carcinoid with signet ring features status post right hemicolectomy?

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Medical Oncology · Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center

In general, I have always found the name of these tumors somewhat unfortunate, in that they can give the suggestion that they are indolent carcinoid tumors (like the prior name “goblet carcinoid”).

These tumors can be aggressive and behave like the an aggressive adenocarcinoma component. Thus, I wo...

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