Open AccessSurgical therapy of hepatic colorectal metastasis
Author(s) -
Fong Yuman
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.49.4.231
Subject(s) - medicine , ablative case , therapeutic modalities , modalities , colorectal cancer , metastasis , hepatectomy , surgical resection , chemotherapy , adjuvant therapy , treatment modality , adjuvant , resection , surgery , radiology , general surgery , oncology , radiation therapy , cancer , social science , sociology
This review summarizes data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of liver resection for colorectal metastases. Hepatic resection in appropriately selected patients remains the only potentially curative treatment for patients with such metastases. Recommendations for preoperative patient evaluation, patient selection, adjuvant therapy, and postoperative follow‐up are presented. Other surgical modalities utilized in the treatment of unresectable or recurrent hepatic colorectal metastases, including ablative modalities and surgical delivery of regional chemotherapy, are described. (CA Cancer J Clin 1999;49:231–255.)