Evaluation of 2 Resection Strategies of Synchronous Colorectal Cancer Metastases

Overview

The surgical strategy for the treatment of synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastases has not still been defined. The purpose of this study is to compare two treatment strategies in which liver resection is performed either during, or 12 to 14 weeks after the primary resection. Endpoints include the rate of severe complications and survival.

In France, 35 000 colorectal cancers are diagnosed each year, 15 to 25% of which with hepatic metastases. It is nowadays admitted that the complete resection of these hepatic metastases represents the only treatment that has been shown to increase survival. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy/safety ratio of the liver surgery when performed simultaneously or at distance of the primitive tumour ablation. Patients are randomized to undergo liver surgery either during, or 12 to 14 weeks after the primary resection. The primary endpoint is the rate of patients with at least one severe complication within 60 days after surgery. Secondary endpoints evaluate long-term clinical outcomes, in particular recurrence-free survival.

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