Can colorectal cancer liver metastasis still be operated on

Does metastasis mean that surgery is no longer possible? The answer to this question is not fixed. It depends on the specific situation. Let's take a look at Mr. Cai's story.

Mr. Cai, 53 years old, from Zhejiang, started to have irregular bowel movements and frequent diarrhea 2 months ago. His stools became thinner, and then bloody stools began to appear. He also became thinner, weaker, and had a swollen abdomen. Scared, Mr. Cai rushed to the hospital for a checkup. He underwent a scan of the tumor, ultrasound, and CT scan. The result was a cancer that no one wants to face - colorectal cancer with liver metastasis. Mr. Cai had also heard that if cancer metastasizes, it means it has reached the late stage and there is almost no way to cure it.

In fact, Mr. Cai's idea was not comprehensive. After carefully reading the CT film, the doctor recommended that Mr. Cai undergo surgery and chemotherapy. The current situation is completely controllable. Because only surgery can remove the tumor itself and nearby regional lymph nodes that may metastasize. Only a thorough surgery can fundamentally cure colorectal cancer. Therefore, as long as there is a chance of radical surgery, the doctor will try to use surgery. Besides, Mr. Cai is still very young and his physical condition can barely withstand surgery, so it is recommended to give it a try.

Mr. Cai heard that there was still a possibility of treatment, and he felt a glimmer of hope. In fact, for patients with liver metastasis, if the metastatic lesions can be removed at the same time as the primary lesions, they can be removed together. If they cannot be removed, adjuvant chemotherapy can be performed first, and then resection can be performed after the stage is reduced. For Mr. Cai, whose liver metastasis is limited to one lobe or one segment, surgical resection is not only simple, but also has a good prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of up to 50%. Mr. Cai, who underwent a partial liver and intestine resection, has stable vital signs and is in good general condition. He is now actively recovering from the surgery.