Metronomic chemotherapy with capecitabine for metastatic colorectal cancer in very elderly patients

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Jung, Yun Hwa (Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
Lee, Won Jik (Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
Byeon, Jae Ho (Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
Lee, In Kyu (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
Han, Chi Wha (Department of Internal Medicine, Cheju Halla General Hospital) ;
Woo, In Sook (Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)

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