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Use of clinical score to stage and predict outcome of hepatic resection of metastatic colorectal cancer
Author(s) -
Feroci Francesco,
Fong Yuman
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21715
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , stage (stratigraphy) , oncology , adjuvant therapy , clinical trial , scoring system , cancer , biology , paleontology
Abstract All metastatic colorectal cancer cases are classified as stage IV by AJCC staging, yet cases differ widely as to prognosis. Criteria are needed to select patients for surgery, for adjuvant therapy, and for clinical trials. In this paper we review the various prognostic scoring systems proposed, including the most widely used clinical risk score. Validation and practical uses of these scoring systems are also discussed. J. Surg. Oncol. 2010;102:914–921. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.