We report 8 cases of hepatic resection after systemic chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer. Three patients had unresectable hepatic lesions, and 5 patients were given neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The mean age was 69 (range: 55-81). Five patients received an oxaliplatin based regimen, 4 patients received irinotecan based regimen and 1 patient received UFT/LV. Four patients were treated with bevacizumab, and 2 patients with cetuximab. Duration of chemotherapy was 12 weeks (the mid range of 7-90 weeks). Six patients were PR, and 2 were SD. Although 1 patient had a minor biliary fistula, no major complications were observed. The duration of postoperative hospital stay was 17 (the average range of 13-22). Our results suggest that preoperative chemotherapy for hepatic resection of metastatic colorectal cancer is safe and has no adverse effect on surgery.
Aged Aged, 80 and over