Hepatic disseminated tumor cells in colorectal cancer UICC stage 4 patients: prognostic implications.

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Approximately 30-50% of all colorectal cancer patients with a resectable primary tumor will subsequently develop metastatic disease due to tumor cell dissemination. In the case of limited solid hepatic metastasis, resection of the primary tumor and the respective hepatic metastasis can be curative. Our aim was to evaluate the incidence of hepatic DTC in patients with solid liver metastasis and to describe their...

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