Prognostic Impact of Budding Grade in Patients With Residual Liver Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer After Initial Hepatectomy

ConclusionThe study examined simple prognostic factors that could help to screen patients better for RH. Repeat hepatectomy improved the prognosis for patients with recurrent CRLM. The independent prognostic factors for OS were number of liver metastases at recurrence as a conventional factor and budding grade as a new pathologic factor. With budding used as an index, patients who could benefit from hepatectomy can be screened more precisely.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research