What are the tests for liver metastasis of colon cancer

Symptoms of liver metastasis of colon cancer. Liver metastasis of colon cancer is a very complex biological process. The mechanism is not yet fully understood. Micrometastasis is one of the possible causes. So what are the tests for liver metastasis of colon cancer? Let's take a detailed look at this issue below, which may be helpful to patients.

The diagnosis of liver metastasis of colon cancer mainly relies on preoperative examination and intraoperative exploration, as well as intraoperative biopsy when necessary; while metachronous liver metastasis mainly relies on regular follow-up after surgery. The abnormal increase of serum CEA is 4 to 10 months earlier than the clinical discovery of recurrence and metastasis, and its positive rate can generally reach more than 70%. Therefore, rechecking serum CEA every 2 to 3 months is an effective method for early detection of recurrence and metastasis. Determination of CEA in bile and duodenal fluid may detect earlier liver metastasis. At present, there is a lack of new markers that can replace CEA.
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of liver metastasis of colon cancer can achieve a good anti-cancer effect. Most patients with liver metastasis are in the late stage, except for a few patients with liver metastasis as their first symptom, so it is the wisest choice to use traditional Chinese medicine treatment at this time, which can fundamentally mobilize the body's own immunity to kill cancer cells.