Local liver treatment for colorectal cancer that has spread
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether treating liver tumors with surgery or ablation can help people whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver and other organs. It may be an option if you've had only 1 or 2 types of chemotherapy and your non-liver metastases are stable.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old.
- Your colorectal cancer has spread to both the liver and at least one other organ (like lungs or lymph nodes), and the non-liver spots are stable.
- You've had only first- or second-line systemic therapy (chemotherapy or targeted drugs).
- Your liver tumors can be completely removed by surgery or destroyed by ablation (up to 5 tumors, each 3 cm or smaller).
- Your liver function is good (Child-Pugh score 7 or lower) and your overall health is fair (ECOG 0-1).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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