Combined resection of liver and lung metastases for colorectal cancer.
This article evaluates the available evidence for the efficacy of combined liver and lung metastasectomy. In addition, selection criteria identifying patients most likely to benefit from this approach are discussed. Surgery offers the only possibility for prolonged survival and is occasionally curative.
Avital
Itzhak
I
Hepatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA. avitali@mskcc.org
DeMatteo
Ronald
R
D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D015996:Survival Rate