Objective: To assess the impact of past liver metastases on the survival duration of patients
who are undergoing surgery for lung metastases. Methods: We conducted a review of …

Objectives To assess the impact of a history of liver metastases on survival in patients
undergoing surgery for lung metastases from colorectal carcinoma. Methods We reviewed …

Background Our objective was to evaluate the influence of liver metastasis on survival after
pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods We …

AIMS: To analyse patient survival after the resection of lung metastases from colorectal
carcinoma and specifically to verify whether presence of liver metastasis prior to lung …

Background 40–50% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) will develop liver metastases
(CRLM) during the course of the disease. One third of these patients will additionally …

Background Data addressing the outcomes and patterns of recurrence after pulmonary
metastasectomy (PM) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and previously resected liver …

Background Few patients with lung metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC) are candidates
for surgical therapy with a curative intent, and it is currently impossible to identify those who …

Background Surgical resection is the most effective treatment for colorectal cancer that has
metastasized to the liver. Similarly, surgical resection improves survival for selected patients …

Aim: Lung and liver are the most common sites of metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC),
and approximately 15% of patients with CRC will develop pulmonary metastases (PMs) …

Background Resection of hepatic metastases is indicated in selected stage IV colorectal
cancer (CRC) patients. A minority will eventually develop pulmonary metastases and may …