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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2023

Local interventions for colorectal cancer metastases to liver and lung.

Melih Simsek, Mehmet Besiroglu, Adem Akcakaya, Atakan Topcu, Ayse Irem Yasin, Zehra Sucuoglu Isleyen, Mesut Seker, Haci Mehmet Turk

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Melih SimsekDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey. mdmelih@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0633-8558
Mehmet BesirogluDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1171-8320
Adem AkcakayaDepartment of General Surgery, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3116-7033
Atakan TopcuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-4820
Ayse Irem YasinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1528-8065
Zehra Sucuoglu IsleyenDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0045-8009
Mesut SekerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3721-5406
Haci Mehmet TurkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2206-8148

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundColorectal cancer is a common cause of cancer-related deaths. About 1/3 of all cases present with distant metastasis, with the liver as the leading site and the lung as the most common extra-abdominal site.

aimsIt was aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and the outcomes of colorectal cancer patients with liver or lung metastasis who had received local treatments.

methodsThis is a retrospective, cross-sectional, and descriptive study. The study was performed with colorectal cancer patients that referred to the medical oncology clinic of a university hospital between December 2013 and August 2021.

resultsA total number of 122 patients who have received local treatments were included. Radiofrequency ablation was applied in 32 patients (26.2%), metastasis was surgically resected in 84 patients (68.9%), and stereotactic body radiotherapy was preferred in six patients (4.9%). At the first follow-up control after completion of local or multimodal treatment, no residual tumor was determined with radiological assessment in 88 patients (72.1%). The median progression-free survival (16.7 months vs 9.7 months) (p = .000) and the median overall survival (37.3 months vs 25.5 months) (p = .004) of these patients were significantly better than the patients with residual disease.

conclusionsLocal interventions that are applied to highly selected patients may improve the survival of metastatic colorectal cancer patients. A close follow-up after local therapies is important to diagnose recurrent disease because repeated local interventions may be possible to achieve better outcomes.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsLiver NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesHumansLiverLungRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeColorectal cancerRadiotherapySurgerySurvival

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