Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Trigger for Liver Metastases Development? New Insights into the Underlying Mechanisms

Surgery is a crucial intervention and provides the best chance of cure for patients with colorectal cancer. Experimental and clinical evidence, however, suggests that paradoxically surgery itself may precipitate or accelerate tumor recurrence and/or liver metastasis development. This review addresse...

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Main Authors: Simran Grewal, Steven J. Oosterling, Marjolein van Egmond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/2/177