Rectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases: Do we have a clear direction?

Pathak, Samir; Nunes, Q. M.; Daniels, Ian R.; Smart, Neil J.; Poston, G. J.; Pahlman, L.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/11287/593960

Author

Pathak, Samir

Nunes, Q. M.

Daniels, Ian R.

Smart, Neil J.

Poston, G. J.

Pahlman, L.

Date

2015-12-01

Journal

European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

Type

Journal Article
Systematic review

Publisher

Elsevier

DOI

10.1016/j.ejso.2015.09.013

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Abstract

Rectal cancer is a common entity and often presents with synchronous liver metastases. There are discrepancies in management guidelines throughout the world regarding the treatment of advanced rectal cancer, which are further compounded when it presents with synchronous liver metastases. The following article examines the evidence regarding treatment options for patients with synchronous rectal liver metastases and suggests potential treatment algorithms.

Citation

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2015 Dec;41(12):1570-7.

Publisher URL

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0748798315007805