Cost of treatment for colorectal cancer liver metastasis

In the view of international oncology experts, ten years ago, doctors did not think it was necessary to treat patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis. Fortunately, ten years later, at least 30% of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis can see hope of cure if they receive standardized and active treatment. How much does it cost to treat colorectal cancer liver metastasis? This is a question that many patients are concerned about. Today, let's hear what experts say about this issue.

From an anatomical perspective, there is one more blood circulation pathway between the large intestine and the liver than in other organs, and that is the portal vein system. One end of the portal vein is in the gastrointestinal tract, and the other end is in the liver. Its task is to transport nutrients absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver, and it can be said to be a dedicated nutrient transport line. Such "close proximity" has also planted the seeds of trouble. Cancer cells in the gastrointestinal tract (including the large intestine) will "use" this dedicated transport line to quickly "reach" the liver, forming liver metastasis.

"Whether to remove both the primary lesion and liver metastasis at the same time" in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis has always been a focus of debate in the medical community. After years of follow-up and statistics on patients in the "synchronous surgery group" and "asynchronous surgery group", the research team has proved that synchronous resection can reduce the cost of treatment by 1/3 while ensuring the surgical effect and long-term survival, reducing the trauma of two operations on patients, and allowing them to receive further comprehensive treatment in the future.