Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases A Comprehensive Guide to Manageme
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed condition in oncology, affecting around 1.23 million individuals per year, according to recent statistics. Of these patients, about 50% will develop liver metastases and approximately 20% will present
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Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases
Mauro Monteiro Correia Michael A. Choti • Flavio G. Rocha Go Wakabayashi Editors
Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases A Comprehensive Guide to Management
Editors Mauro Monteiro Correia National Cancer Institute Rio de Janeiro Brazil Department of Surgery UNIVERSIDADE DO GRANDE RIO Duque de Caxias Brazil Flavio G. Rocha Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA USA
Michael A. Choti Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Phoenix, AZ USA Go Wakabayashi Center for Advanced Treatment of HBP Diseases Ageo Central General Hospital Ageo Shi Saitama Japan
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Preface
This book was originally conceptualized based on our observed need for the practicing clinician to have complete source under one cover that specifically focuses on all aspects of the complex and multidisciplinary management of colorectal liver metastases. Despite an increased emphasis on screening and prevention, colorectal cancer remains one of the most common malignancies worldwide, with an alarming increasing incidence in young patients as well as in many developing countries. Among those diagnosed with this disease, about half will develop metastases, most of which will be involving or confined to the liver. Unlike some other gastrointestinal malignancies where any advanced disease is typically treated with systemic therapies alone, patients with hepatic colorectal metastases are often offered various therapies, including surgical resection, other liver-directed therapies, and combined approaches. In selected cases, long-term survival and even pot
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