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06-08-2022 | Metastasis | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: The Role of CEA Optimizing Perioperative Treatments for Colorectal Cancer with Liver Metastases
Authors:
Koichiro Yoshino, MD, Hiroki Osumi, MD, PhD, Hiromichi Ito, MD, PhD, Kensei Yamaguchi, MD, Eiji Shinozaki, MD, PhD
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 13/2022
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Excerpt
As 25% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have liver metastases, a treatment strategy for CRC with liver metastases (CLM) is necessary to improve the prognosis of CRC. Resection of CLM contributes to the prolongation of overall survival (OS).
1 However, the recurrence rate after resection of CLM is also high, ranging from 52% to 72%, with residual liver recurrence accounting for more than 25% of cases.
1 Therefore, biomarkers for predicting postoperative recurrence may be useful for optimizing perioperative treatments for CLM. …