Winter, Katharina S.
Hofmann, Felix O.
Thierfelder, Kolja M.
Holch, Julian W.
Hesse, Nina
Baumann, Alena B.
Modest, Dominik P.
Stintzing, Sebastian
Heinemann, Volker
Ricke, Jens
Sommer, Wieland H.
D’Anastasi, Melvin
Funding for this research was provided by:
Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany
Article History
Received: 13 November 2017
Revised: 24 February 2018
Accepted: 9 March 2018
First Online: 7 May 2018
Compliance with ethical standards
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: The scientific guarantor of this publication is Melvin D’Anastasi.
: The authors of this manuscript declare relationships with the following companies: Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany.In addition:J.W. Holch:Julian Walter Holch served on advisory board for Roche, has received honoraria from Roche and travel support from NovartisN. Hesse:Merck KGaAA.B. Baumann:Merck KGaAD.P. Modest:Honoraria: Merck, Amgen, Roche, BMS, MSD, Servier, SirtexTravel Support: Amgen, Merck, Roche, Bayer, BMSResearch Grant: Merck, Amgen, RocheS. Stintzing:Honoraria for talks and advisory board role from: AMGEN, Bayer, Lilly, Merck KgaA, Roche, Sanofi, TakedaV. Heinemann:Honoraria (myself): Merck, Amgen, Roche, Sanofi, SIRTEX, Servier Consulting or Advisory Board (myself): Merck, Amgen, Roche, Sanofi, SIRTEX, BMS; MSD, Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim, Servier Research funding (my institution): Merck, Amgen, Roche, Sanofi, Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sirtex, Bayer Travel accommodation expenses (myself): Merck, Roche, Amgen, SIRTEX, BayerW.H. Sommer:Founder Smart Reporting GmbH
: One of the authors has significant statistical expertise.
: Written informed consent was waived by the Institutional Review Board.
: Institutional Review Board approval was obtained.
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: “Prognostic value of radiologically enlarged lymph nodes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: subgroup findings of the randomized, open-label FIRE-3/AIO KRK0306 trial” (meanwhile published in European Journal of Radiology)
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