Colorectal liver metastases: an update on palliative treatment options

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftÜbersichtsartikel (Review)BeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

Abstract

Only approximately 30% of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis qualify for curative therapy, which is in most cases liver lesion resection. Due primarily to the extent of the tumors and patient comorbidities, palliative therapy remains the only option in non-resection cases. Palliation enables local, symptomatic control and prolonged survival in some cases. As established methods are continuously improved, new palliative therapy methods are tested in clinical trials and subsequently introduced into clinical practice. The present review provides an overview of current colorectal liver metastasis treatment when resection is not an option. This review gives the basis for an interdisciplinary decision making process for the treatment of liver metastasis.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)83-91
Seitenumfang9
FachzeitschriftJournal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : official journal of the Romanian Societies of Gastroenterology
Jahrgang21
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - März 2012
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#49368
researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#48837
researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#49146
researchoutputwizard legacy.publication#49224
PubMed 22457864
Scopus 84858855821
ORCID /0000-0002-9321-9911/work/142252005

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology, Combined Modality Therapy, Humans, Liver Neoplasms/secondary, Palliative Care/methods