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Title: The prognostic significance of lymphatics in colorectal liver metastases.
Austin Authors: Muralidharan, Vijayaragavan ;Nguyen, Linh;Banting, Jonathan;Christophi, Christopher 
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne and Austin Hospital, Lance Townsend Building Level 8, Studley Road, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC 3084, Australia
Issue Date: 20-May-2014
Publication information: Hpb Surgery : A World Journal of Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery 2014; 2014(): 954604
Abstract: Background. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in Australia across both genders. Approximately, 40%-60% of patients with CRC develop metastasis, the liver being the most common site. Almost 70% of CRC mortality can be attributed to the development of liver metastasis. This study examines the pattern and density of lymphatics in colorectal liver metastases (CLM) as predictors of survival following hepatic resection for CLM. Methods. Patient tissue samples were obtained from the Victorian Cancer Biobank. Immunohistochemistry was used to examine the spatial differences in blood and lymphatic vessel densities between different regions within the tumor (CLM) and surrounding host tissue. Lymphatic vessel density (LVD) was assessed as a potential prognostic marker. Results. Patients with low lymphatic vessel density in the tumor centre, tumor periphery, and adjacent normal liver demonstrated a significant disease-free survival advantage compared to patients with high lymphatic vessel density (P = 0.01, P > 0.01, and P = 0.05, resp.). Lymphatic vessel density in the tumor centre and periphery and adjacent normal liver was an accurate predictive marker of disease-free survival (P = 0.05). Conclusion. Lymphatic vessel density in CLM appears to be an accurate predictor of recurrence and disease-free survival.
Gov't Doc #: 24963215
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/12275
DOI: 10.1155/2014/954604
Journal: HPB surgery : a world journal of hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24963215
Type: Journal Article
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