Conversion of locally inoperable primary rectal cancer with multiple liver metastases to an option for cure after local down-staging and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy.

摘要

AIMS: This case report presents a patient with local unresectable primary rectal cancer and multiple synchronous liver metastases. METHODS: The treatment consisted of primary tumor resection after down-staging by local irradiation followed by hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy. RESULTS: The patient is now without any signs of tumor growth 44 months after beginning of treatment.