Resection of liver metastases from colorectal cancer - how can we improve results?

Resection of liver metastases due to large bowel cancer has become an important part of treatment. In recent years, there have been advances in technique and the selection of patients has been extended. Surgery is the only modality which currently offers the possibility of long‐term survival. Resect...

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Published in:Colorectal disease 2003-09, Vol.5 (5), p.515-517
Main Authors: Nordlinger, B., Peschaud, F., Malafosse, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
chemotherapy
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
liver metastases
Liver Neoplasms - drug therapy
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Patient Selection
resection
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Summary:Resection of liver metastases due to large bowel cancer has become an important part of treatment. In recent years, there have been advances in technique and the selection of patients has been extended. Surgery is the only modality which currently offers the possibility of long‐term survival. Resection combined with chemotherapy may offer improved survival, but more data are needed. Chemotherapy may cause regression of metastases to permit resection where initially they were considered unresectable. The data available from such studies are presented.
ISSN:1462-8910
1463-1318
DOI:10.1046/j.1463-1318.2003.00514.x