Hepatic Resection or Ablation for Isolated Breast Cancer Liver Metastasis: A Case-control Study With Comparison to Medically Treated Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of surgical treatment for patients with isolated breast cancer liver metastases (BCLM).

Background

Single-arm retrospective studies have shown promising results associated with surgery for isolated BCLM; however, this treatment remains controversial and its role is not well-defined.

Methods

A review of 2150 patients with BCLM who underwent treatment in a single institution was conducted, and 167 (8%) patients with isolated BCLM were identified. A case-control study was conducted to compare outcomes in patients with isolated BCLM who underwent surgery and/or ablation to patients who underwent conventional medical therapy.

Results

A total of 167 patients were included (surgery/ablation: 69; medical: 98), with a median follow-up

SUBMITTER: Sadot E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4818209 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature