Association Between Palliative Resection of the Primary Tumor and Overall Survival in a Population-Based Cohort of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

Background The impact of palliative resection of the primary tumor on outcomes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) remains unclear. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the association between palliative resection and overall survival (OS) in a population-based cohort of mCRC.