Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of colorectal liver metastases (version 2018)

J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2019 Mar;145(3):725-736. doi: 10.1007/s00432-018-2795-1. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Abstract

The liver is the most common anatomical site for hematogenous metastases of colorectal cancer, and colorectal liver metastases is one of the most difficult and challenging points in the treatment of colorectal cancer. To improve the diagnosis and comprehensive treatment in China, the Guidelines have been edited and revised several times since 2008, including the overall evaluation, personalized treatment goals and comprehensive treatments, to prevent the occurrence of liver metastases, improve the resection rate of liver metastases and survival. The revised Guideline includes the diagnosis and follow-up, prevention, MDT effect, surgery and local ablative treatment, neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy, and comprehensive treatment, and with advanced experience, latest results, detailed content, and strong operability.

Keywords: Colorectal neoplasms; Comprehensive treatment; Diagnosis; Guideline; Liver metastases.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / therapy*