Colorectal liver metastasis Flashcards
1
Q
Liver metastasis as order of frequency
A
1st place to metastatise
2
Q
% of patients that will have hepatic lesions
A
50%
3
Q
Difference for liver metastasis with other types of cancer
A
Still curable
4
Q
Liver metastasis without treatment
A
median survival of 12 months
5
Q
Margin of resection
A
1cm
6
Q
Evaluation of metastasis
A
CT or MRI
7
Q
If not primary resectable
A
Chemotherapy for downstaging
8
Q
Rate of recurrence after resection
A
60-70%
9
Q
Is it possible to re-operate after recurrence
A
yes, if first resection was R0
