title: [Outcomes of patients undergoing microwave coagulation therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer].
abstract: To evaluate the efficacy of microwave coagulation therapy (MCT) for liver metastases from colorectal cancer, we analyzed the survival and the disease-free survival rate. From 1990 to 2001, 18 patients with liver metastases measuring < or = 3 cm in diameter and number of metastases < or = 3 were treated with MCT. The 3- and 5-year survival rates were 62% and 18%, respectively. These results are almost equal to those for liver resection. The disease-free survival rate was 86% and 52%, respectively. Local recurrence has not been observed, which puts the disease-free interval over 24 months. MCT can be considered an effective therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer.
authors: Dept. of Surgery, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital.
authors: Tetsushi
authors: T
authors: Morita
authors: Takashi
authors: T
authors: Shibata
authors: Masaki
authors: M
authors: Okuyama
authors: Yasuo
authors: Y
authors: Tsukahara
authors: Masashi
authors: M
authors: Kitada
authors: Miki
authors: M
authors: Nishikubo
authors: Tsuyoshi
authors: T
authors: Ishida
authors: Takashi
authors: T
authors: Shimano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015996:Survival Rate