P-223NORTH/HGCSG1003: A phase II study evaluating the safety and efficacy of FOLFOX as adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage III colon cancer: Comparison with medical oncologists and surgeons

Introduction: The efficacy of oxaliplatin containing regimens were confirmed in large randomized phase III trials in which they were superior to fluorouracil and leucovorin as adjuvant setting for patients with stage III colon cancer. In Japan, not only medical oncologists but also surgeons practice chemotherapy. In this analysis, we investigated differences in safety and efficacy between surgeons and medical oncologists from NORTH/HGCSG1003 study.