Cancer · UKMLA & AKT
Liver metastases
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise liver metastases — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Liver metastases are the most common malignant liver tumours in the UK - far more frequent than primary HCC
- Occur in ~50% of all solid organ cancer patients at some point during their disease
- Colorectal cancer is the single most important source in the UK - ~25% have hepatic metastases at presentation (synchronous); a further 25-30% develop them later (metachronous)
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