Colorectal Dis Off J Assoc Coloproctology G B Irel. Patients with stage IV colorectal cancer: a population-based series. Trends in incidence, treatment and survival of Van der Pool AEM, Damhuis RA, Ijzermans JNM, etĪl. Survival of colorectal cancer patients with synchronous metastases. Nationwide trends in incidence, treatment and Van der Geest LGM, Lam-Boer J, Koopman M, etĪl. This requires multimodality treatment and a proper plan, preferably in a comprehensive cancer center
He attained a complete pathological response at both primary and metastatic sites.Ĭonclusions: Good outcomes can be achieved in selected stage IV rectal cancer.
He received multimodality treatment in the form of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. He was diagnosed with rectal carcinoma with solitary liver metastases. We present a patient from a remote village with stage IV disease, who completed all modalities of treatment with a favorable outcome.Ĭase Presentation: A fifty-five-year-old man from a remote village presented to us with a complaint of per rectal bleeding. Treatment is difficult to execute in a country like ours with a limited number of cancer centers. However, the treatment is long and tiring for the treating team, the patient, and the relatives. Some selected patients can be treated with curative intent using multimodality therapy under the care of a dedicated team in a comprehensive cancer center. Introduction: Liver metastasis is frequently encountered in patients with rectal cancer it can be synchronous or metachronous.
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