Patterns of Referral and Resection Among Patients with Liver-Only Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MCRC)

Rates of metastatectomy vary among patients with liver-only metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC). This study describe predictors of referral to a hepatobiliary surgeon (HBS) and hepatic resection in a population-based setting. Patients referred to the British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA) with synchronous or relapsed MCRC isolated to the liver in 2002–2004 were identified. Classification of tumor burden as “high” or “low” was based on prognostic...