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Gastroenterology
Meta-analysis
Robotic simultaneous resection for synchronous colorectal cancer and liver metastases shows feasibility and safety in a meta-analysis.
Robots Are Removing Colon Cancer and Liver Tumors in One Operation
This single-arm meta-analysis included 165 patients aged 18 or older with synchronous colorectal cancer and liver metastases. The study eval…
Robotic surgery safely removes colon cancer and liver tumors in one operation, sparing some patients a second major procedure.
Apr 14, 2026
Gastroenterology
RCT
Phase II RCT finds no OS benefit for hepatectomy in colorectal cancer with liver and lung metastases
Does removing liver tumors help when lung tumors remain? A small trial offers mixed answers.
A phase II randomized trial in 27 patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma and resectable liver/unresectable lung metastases compared hepatec…
A small trial stopped early found no survival benefit for liver surgery when lung tumors remain, yet patients who actually got the operation…
Apr 3, 2026