Colorectal Liver Metastases
EPIDEMIOLOGY Print Section Listen Colorectal cancer (CRC), the fourth most common malignancy worldwide, remains by far the first cause of liver metastases and the first liver malignancy in Western societies.1…
Interventional Radiology: Applications to Hepatobiliary Tumors
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer for both sexes or the fifth most common cancer for men worldwide with 749,000 new cases diagnosed…
Distal Cholangiocarcinoma and Periampullary Cancer
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Located deep within the surgical soul, and surrounded by a forest of critical structures, cancers of the distal biliary tract and periampullary region are difficult to…
Anatomic Considerations, Operative Techniques, and Perioperative Management of Hepatobiliary Malignancies
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Surgical resection is the first-line treatment for selected patients with hepatobiliary malignancies. With refinements in surgical techniques and perioperative patient care, the safety of liver resection…
Minimally Invasive Techniques and Outcomes in Hepatic Resection
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The safety of liver surgery made great strides in the last half of the twentieth century thanks to an improvement in the knowledge of hepatic anatomy,…
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare malignancy of mesenchymal origin. The true incidence of GIST has historically been underestimated as these tumors were commonly misclassified…
Mucinous Appendiceal Tumors
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The incidence of appendiceal tumors in the United States is approximately 2500 to 5000 cases per year.1,2 There are two major types of appendiceal neoplasms: nonepithelial…
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis from Colorectal Origin
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Peritoneal carcinomatosis from a colorectal primary represents one of several metastatic pathways. Colorectal cancers may spread by lymphatic and hematogenous dissemination in addition to contiguous and transperitoneal…
Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare but highly lethal cancer that arises from the serosal membranes of the abdominal cavity. MPM represents about 15 to…
Treatment of Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen In the United States, rectal cancer is diagnosed in approximately 40,000 individuals annually.1 Although definitions vary, locally advanced rectal cancer generally refers to patients with T3/T4…
