Therapeutic results for hepatic metastasis of colorectal cancer with special reference to effectiveness of hepatectomy: analysis of prognostic factors for 763 cases recorded at 18 institutions.

Abstract

Among therapies for hepatic metastasis of colorectal cancer, the present study clearly revealed that hepatectomy is the treatment of choice whenever feasible. Postoperative recurrence often is localized in the remnant liver, or there may be a systemic recurrence of pulmonary metastasis. Thus, methods of prevention will be a future theme.