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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 10, 2011; 2(8): 326-328
Published online Aug 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i8.326
Published online Aug 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i8.326
Long-term disease-free survival after surgical resection for multiple bone metastases from rectal cancer
Seok Jin Choi, Jong Hun Kim, Min Ro Lee, Chang Ho Lee, Department of Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 561-180, South Korea
Ja Hong Kuh, Department of Chest Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 561-180, South Korea
Jung Ryul Kim, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 561-180, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi SJ, Kim JH, Lee MR and Lee CH collected data and performed the research; Kim JH, Kuh JH and Kim JR contributed to the work, with surgical sides; Choi SJ wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Min Ro Lee, MD, Professor, Department of Surgury, Chonbuk National University Medical School, San 2-20 Geumam-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-180, South Korea. gsminro@jbnu.ac.kr
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Received: March 29, 2011
Revised: July 6, 2011
Accepted: July 13, 2011
Published online: August 10, 2011
Revised: July 6, 2011
Accepted: July 13, 2011
Published online: August 10, 2011
Abstract
Bone metastasis of primary colorectal cancer is uncommon. When it occurs, it is usually a late manifestation of disease and is indicative of poor prognosis. We describe a patient with multiple metachronous bone metastases from lower rectal cancer who was successfully treated with multimodal treatment including surgical resections and has shown 32 mo disease-free survival. Surgical resection of metastatic bone lesion(s) from colorectal cancer may be a good treatment option in selected patients.
Keywords: Bone metastasis, Colorectal cancer, Surgical resection