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Liver Resections of Isolated Liver Metastasis in Breast Cancer : Results and Possible Prognostic Factors
Joint Authors
Weinrich, Malte
Schuld, Jochen
Rau, Bettina M.
Weiß, Christel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Breast cancer liver metastasis is a hematogenous spread of the primary tumour.
It can, however, be the expression of an isolated recurrence.
Surgical resection is often possible but controversial.
Methods.
We report on 29 female patients treated operatively due to isolated breast cancer liver metastasis over a period of six years.
Prior to surgery all metastases appeared resectable.
Liver metastasis had been diagnosed 55 (median, range 1–177) months after primary surgery.
Results.
Complete resection of the metastases was performed in 21 cases.
The intraoperative staging did not confirm the preoperative radiological findings in 14 cases, which did not generally lead to inoperability.
One-year survival rate was 86% in resected patients and 37.5% in nonresected patients.
Significant prognostic factors were R0 resection, low T- and N-stages as well as a low-grade histopathology of the primary tumour, lower number of liver metastases, and a longer time interval between primary surgery and the occurrence of liver metastasis.
Conclusions.
Complete resection of metastases was possible in three-quarters of the patients.
Some of the studied factors showed a prognostic value and therefore might influence indication for resection in the future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Weinrich, Malte& Weiß, Christel& Schuld, Jochen& Rau, Bettina M.. 2014. Liver Resections of Isolated Liver Metastasis in Breast Cancer : Results and Possible Prognostic Factors. HPB Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506049
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Weinrich, Malte…[et al.]. Liver Resections of Isolated Liver Metastasis in Breast Cancer : Results and Possible Prognostic Factors. HPB Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506049
American Medical Association (AMA)
Weinrich, Malte& Weiß, Christel& Schuld, Jochen& Rau, Bettina M.. Liver Resections of Isolated Liver Metastasis in Breast Cancer : Results and Possible Prognostic Factors. HPB Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506049
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506049