A problem with such studies is recruitment; this study is no exception with 81 % of eligible patients refusing to participate. (ebmh.bmj.com)
That number is likely to rise sharply as doctors begin using it earlier on eligible patients. (washingtonpost.com)
Eligible patients included those with stage IV disease, spread to six or fewer sites including the primary tumor site, and who responded at least partially to first - line / induction chemotherapy. (sciencedaily.com)