Chemotherapy and target therapy as neo-adjuvant approach for initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases

• Main Authors: Luigi Rossi (Author), Angelo Zullo (Author), Federica Zoratto (Author), Anselmo Papa (Author), Martina Strudel (Author), Maria Colonna (Author), Silverio Tomao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although surgery is the most effective treatment for liver metastases in colorectal cancer patients, only 15-20% of these patients are suitable for a radical surgical approach, and metastases recurrence may occur at follow up. In the last decade, the use of pre-operative chemotherapy in combination...