Abstract
Background: Metastases to the liver is the leading cause of death in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods: The authors review the data on diagnosis and management of this clinical problem, and they discuss management options that can be considered. Results: Complete surgical resection of metastases from colorectal cancer that are localized to the liver results in 5-year survival rates ranging from 26% to 40%. Conclusions: By adding modalities such as targeted systemic therapy and other "local" treatments for liver metastases, further gains in survival are anticipated.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 32-41 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Cancer Control |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
