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Published on: November 30, 2016
Comparison in survival between hepatic metastases of gastric and colorectal cancers
H Taniguchi1, T Takahashi, K Sawai
1First Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. htan@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp
Background/Aim:
The outcome after hepatectomy and non-surgical treatment of liver metastases from gastric and colorectal malignancies are reported.
Methodology:
Between April 1988 and March 1994, 176 patients with metastatic liver cancer were treated at the First Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital.
Results:
All patients received multi-disciplinary treatment, and 51 underwent hepatectomy. The survival after hepatectomy for metastatic liver cancer from a colorectal primary was better than that for gastric cancer. The survival after hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) therapy for metastases from gastric cancer was better than that for colorectal cancer.
Conclusion:
Surgical resection may be the best treatment for liver metastases from colorectal cancer. HAI may be a better option for liver metastases from gastric cancer.
