Surgical treatment of liver metastases of gastric cancer
Simša, J.; Levý, M.; Vedralová, J.
Rozhledy V Chirurgii Mesicnik Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti 91(8): 417-421
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-9351 PMID: 23153424 Document Number: 659681
Gastric cancer, despite of its decreasing incidence, remains a serious medical problem. Many patients see a specialist as late as in the IVth stage of the disease with peritoneal seedings or liver metastases. Liver resection for gastric cancer metastases remains to be a controversial issue. The aim of this study is to present, through our case report and literature review, the current opinions on liver resections for metastatic gastric cancer. Based on our experience and review of the Medline literature of the last five years, we would like to present the current trends in this field. Liver resection for gastric cancer metastases remains a controversial topic. However, in a very carefully selected group of patients, improved survival can be reached by combining liver resection and modern systemic treatment.