Colorectal cancer liver metastases – a population-based study on incidence, management and survival

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated deaths with liver metastases developing in 25–30% of those affected. Previous data suggest a survival difference between right- and left-sided liver metastatic CRC, even though left-sided cancer has a higher incidenc...

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Main Authors: Jennie Engstrand, Henrik Nilsson, Cecilia Strömberg, Eduard Jonas, Jacob Freedman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3925-x