Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties Vol. 76, No. 2, July-December 2021, pp 48-55
Outcomes of Hepatic Metastasectomy for Colorectal Cancer Metastases in the Philippine General Hospital
Author(s): Juan Carlos R. Abon, MD; Ramon L. De Vera, MD, FPCS; A’Ericson B. Berberabe, MD, FPCS and Marc Paul J. Lopez, MD, FPCS
Abstract:
Rationale: The liver is the most common site of metastasis from colorectal cancer. Curative intent liver metastasectomy has shown improvement in overall survival. This manuscript will present the long-term oncologic outcomes of hepatic metastasectomy for colorectal cancer with resectable liver metastasis.
Methods: Data of patients with resectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer who underwent hepatic resection at the Philippine General Hospital over a 10-year period was reviewed. The primary outcome investigated was overall survival.
Results: Thirty patients were included in the study. The median overall survival was 20 months, with a 2-year and 5-year overall survival rate of 40% and 6.67% respectively. Eleven (36.67%) patients had disease recurrence, with a median disease-free survival of 16 months. A significant difference in survival was seen between patients with synchronous and metachronous liver metastasis (20.38 and 36.78 months respectively, p=0.0393) and in patients given adjuvant chemotherapy at any time in relation to the occurrence of the liver metastases versus patients who did not receive any adjuvant treatment (34.08 and 18.59 months respectively, p=0.0349). Trends towards improved overall survival were seen in patients 50 years old or less (36.86 versus 21.78 months, p=0.0837) and in patients with a clinical risk score of 2 or less (29.65 versus 19.62 months, p=0.1823), which may show significance in a higher-powered study. Conclusion: Improved overall survival was observed among patients with colorectal liver metastases undergoing hepatic metastasectomy compared to no liver resection.
Conclusion: Improved overall survival was observed among patients with colorectal liver metastases undergoing hepatic metastasectomy compared to no liver resection.
Key words: colorectal cancer, liver metastasis, metastasectomy, Philippines