Synchronous and metachronous liver metastases in patients with colorectal cancer—towards a clinically relevant definition
Abstract Background Approximately 25% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) will have liver metastases classified as synchronous or metachronous. There is no consensus on the defining time point for synchronous/metachronous, and the prognostic implications thereof remain unclear. The aim of the s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-019-1771-9 |