Liver transplantation in metastatic colorectal cancer: are we ready for it?

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Institut Català de la Salut

[Ros J] Department of Medical Oncology, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain. Medical Oncology, Department of Precision Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy. [Salva F, López D, Saoudi N, Baraibar I, Tabernero J, Elez E] Department of Medical Oncology, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain. [Dopazo C, Charco R] Servei de Cirurgia Hepatobiliopancreàtica i Trasplantaments, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain

Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus

Publication date

2023-06-21T07:36:10Z

2023-06-21T07:36:10Z

2023-05



Abstract

Liver transplantation; Metastatic colorectal cancer


Trasplantament de fetge; Càncer colorectal metastàtic


Trasplante de hígado; Cáncer colorrectal metastásico


Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent disease worldwide, with more than 50% of patients developing metastases to the liver. Five-year overall survival remains modest among patients with metastatic CRC (mCRC) treated with conventional therapies however, liver transplantation in a highly selected population can improve clinical outcomes with an impressive 5-year overall survival of 83%. Despite liver transplantation appearing to be a promising therapeutical option for well-selected patients with mCRC with the liver-limited disease, these data come from small monocentric trials which included a heterogeneous population. Currently, several clinical trials are evaluating liver transplantation in this scenario, aiming for a more accurate patient selection by integrating liquid biopsy, tissue profiling, and nuclear medicine to the already known clinical biomarkers that eventually may lead to a survival improvement. In this paper, the clinical outcomes and inclusion criteria from the most relevant clinical trials and clinical series involving liver transplantation in patients with liver-limited disease colorectal cancer are reviewed as well as the trials currently recruiting.

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English

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Springer Nature

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