Colorectal Cancer From Pathogenesis to Treatment

• Other Authors: Rodrigo, Luis (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2016
• Subjects: Gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery; immunotherapy, chemotherapy, laparoscopy, colon cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer, colon
• Online Access: 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...