Around 20% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have synchronous hepatic metastases at the time of presentation, highlighting the need for appropriate diagnostic and staging assessments. Furthermore, various approaches to the therapeutic management of such patients are available, and the treatment strategy used is influenced by clinical presentation. Herein, these aspects of the management of patients with CRC and synchronous liver metastases are comprehensively reviewed, focusing on the integration of surgical approaches within a multidisciplinary framework.
- Ajith K. Siriwardena
- James M. Mason
- Santhalingam Jegatheeswaran
