Metastatic liver tumors Journal Article
| Authors: | Mccarter, M. D.; Fong, Y. |
| Article Title: | Metastatic liver tumors |
| Abstract: | The liver is a common site of metastasis from a variety of tumors. In many cases, liver resection for metastatic cancer provides the only chance for a cure and can be performed with less than 5% mortality and acceptable morbidity. The 5-year survival following liver resection for colorectal metastasis is reported in many large series to be 25% to 37%. The data regarding liver resection for other metastatic tumor types are less clear. However, resection for selected tumors, such as neuroendocrine and renal cell, can provide durable palliation and/or cure. We will review important prognostic factors used to guide the selection of patients for resection of metastatic disease and make recommendations for imaging studies and follow-up routines. The role of adjuvant regional and systemic chemotherapy for resectable metastatic disease is also discussed. Methods for ablating unresectable metastatic tumors may prove to be useful adjuncts to current therapies. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Keywords: | human tissue; treatment outcome; survival analysis; survival rate; human cell; mortality; fluorouracil; interferon; patient selection; antineoplastic agents; liver neoplasms; adjuvant therapy; chemotherapy, adjuvant; methotrexate; follow up; magnetic resonance imaging; neoplasm recurrence, local; incidence; risk factors; tomography, x-ray computed; vincristine; diagnostic imaging; ultrasound; cancer mortality; colorectal neoplasms; postoperative complications; liver metastasis; folinic acid; liver tumor; reoperation; neoplasm metastasis; liver resection; surgical mortality; hepatectomy; electrosurgery; patient care planning; cryosurgery; neuroendocrine tumors; cholangiography; semustine; humans; prognosis; human; priority journal; article; emission-computed tomography; x-ray computed tomography; liver/surgery |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 8756-0437 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
| Date Published: | 2000-09-01 |
| Start Page: | 177 |
| End Page: | 188 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/1098-2388(200009)19:2<177::aid-ssu9>3.0.co;2-s |
| PUBMED: | 11126381 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
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