The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Five-year follow-up of the Medical Research Council CLASICC trial of laparoscopically assisted versus open surgery for colorectal cancer.
The UK Medical Research Council CLASICC trial assessed the safety and efficacy of laparoscopically assisted surgery in comparison with open surgery for colorectal cancer. The results of the 5-year follow-up analysis are presented. ⋯ ISRCTN74883561 (http://www.controlled-trials.com).