Prognostic value of metabolic parameters in patients with synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastasis following curative-intent colorectal and hepatic surgery.

摘要

In patients with SCLM who underwent curative-intent colorectal and liver surgery, metabolic parameters of hepatic metastases possess prognostic significance whereas those of primary colorectal tumors do not. For hepatic metastases, the SUVpeak is an independent prognostic factor, whereas MTV and TLG are surrogate measures of tumor size. Reduced recurrence-free survival rates are associated with higher SUVpeak for hepatic metastases and lower SUVpeak for primary tumors. Further studies are needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.