[The safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with hepatic colorectal cancer metastases]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2009 Nov;36(12):2022-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with hepatic colorectal cancer metastases who underwent hepatic resection. Surgical complications and survival rates of the patients with/without neoadjuvant chemotherapy were analyzed. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was not associated with sever surgical complications after hepatic resection. Postoperative survival rate of the patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy was not superior to that of patients without neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with hepatic colorectal cancer metastases who underwent hepatic resection is safe, but further studies are required to clarify its efficacy.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy