Prognostic Implications of Cutaneous Metastases in Colorectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of cutaneous metastases in colorectal cancer is crucial because it can significantly impact patient survival.

Objective

To assess the global prognosis of skin metastases among patients treated for colorectal cancer.

Methods

A systematic review of the PubMed database only was conducted for English articles or reports published between 1 January 1990 and 1 November 2023. Reports concerning clinical outcomes of patients with cutaneous metastases of colorectal cancer and systematic reviews of the literature were included. Study characteristics and results of eligible studies were independently extracted by two reviewers (A.C.E., E.T.). The histology, locations, and prognosis of patients with skin metastases of colorectal cancer were analyzed.

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SUBMITTER: Tokarski E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426856 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature