Liver transplantation for malignancy

Who Should Undergo Transplant for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer?

“…The outcomes of transplant for metastatic disease in the early days of liver transplantation were dismal. 1 Early recurrence was common and 3-year survival was unusual. These results, coupled with a shortage of cadaveric organs for transplant, led to an abandonment of transplant as a treatment option for colorectal liver metastases.…”

“…The outcomes of transplant for metastatic disease in the early days of liver transplantation were dismal . Early recurrence was common and 3-year survival was unusual.…”

Selection of patients for liver transplantation

“…It seems, however, that small asymptomatic PHC (so-called 'incidental turnours') do not usually recur. 81 The exact criteria for transplantation in patients with PHC, however, remain ill-defined. It is likely that the risks for recurrence following liver transplantation may be similar to those known for recurrence following surgical resectiong2 and recently improved results have been Similar criteria for cholangiocarcinoma do not really exist although it has been suggested that if the regional lymph nodes are not involved then recurrence is less likely."…”