Colorectal Cancer From Pathogenesis to Treatment

• Andere auteurs: Rodrigo, Luis (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: IntechOpen 2016
• Onderwerpen: Gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery; immunotherapy, chemotherapy, laparoscopy, colon cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer, colon
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem because it represents around 10% of all cancers and achieves a worldwide estimate of 1.4 million newly diagnosed cases annually, resulting in approximately 700,000 deaths. Approximately 19-31% of patients present liver metastases. At diagnosis, a fur...