Hepatic Solitary Metastasis of Gastric Cancer: Radiofrequency.
10.5230/jkgca.2009.9.1.10
- Author:
Keun Won RYU
1
;
Min Ju KIM
;
Sook Ryun PARK
;
Jong Seok LEE
;
Jun Ho LEE
;
Young Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Gastric Cancer Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea. docryu@korea.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Gastric cancer;
Liver metastasis;
Radiofrequency
- MeSH:
Humans;
Liver Neoplasms;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prognosis;
Stomach Neoplasms
- From:Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association
2009;9(1):10-13
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The prognosis of gastric cancer with hepatic metastasis is very poor, even though several treatment modalities exist, such as surgical resection. Indeed, a standard therapy has not been established in such patients. Recently, attempts were made to treat hepatic metastasis of gastric cancer with radiofrequency (RF), which was originally used in primary or metastatic liver cancer. RF has been reported to show similar survival compared to surgical resection and is emerging as a new treatment modality even though it is still not conclusive with respect to efficacy and safety due to the paucity of reports. A prospective study is warranted to evaluate the efficacy of RF in the treatment of gastric cancer with hepatic metastasis compared with conventional modalities.
