Abstract
Liver metastases have the poorest prognosis of all types of breast cancer metastases, with a 5year survival rate of 0 to 12%. In comparison, the 5year overall survival rate of patients with colorectal liver metastases undergoing curative liver resection is approximately 30 to 40% and even 50% in selected patients. Partial liver resection in combination with systemic treatment for patients with hepatogenic metastases from breast cancer may lead to improved survival rates for selected patients.
Translated title of the contribution | Resection of liver metastases in breast cancer |
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Original language | Dutch |
Article number | A8453 |
Journal | Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde |
Volume | 159 |
Issue number | 31 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |