Surgical treatment of liver metastases of gastric cancer: state of the art

Surgical treatment of liver metastases of gastric cancer: state of the art

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prognosis of patients with liver metastases from gastric cancer (LMGC) is dismal, and little is known about prognostic factors in these patients; so justification for surgical resection is still controversial. Furthermore the res...

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Main Authors: Romano Fabrizio, Garancini Mattia, Uggeri Fabio, Degrate Luca, Nespoli Luca, Gianotti Luca, Nespoli Angelo, Uggeri Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Gastric cancer
Liver resection
Metastases
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/157
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prognosis of patients with liver metastases from gastric cancer (LMGC) is dismal, and little is known about prognostic factors in these patients; so justification for surgical resection is still controversial. Furthermore the results of chemotherapy for these patients are disappointing. The purpose of this study was to review recent outcomes of hepatectomy for LMGC and to determine the suitable candidates for surgery, assessing the surgical results and clinicopathologic features. Moreover we compare these results with those obtained with alternative treatments.</p>
ISSN:1477-7819

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