Risk Factors for the Development of Metachronous Liver Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer Patients After Curative Resection

摘要

Background Metachronous liver metastasis (MLM) occurs in 20–40% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients following surgical treatment. The aim of the present study was to determine the risk factors affecting the development of MLM in CRC patients following curative resection.