{"id":1894,"date":"2025-07-22T13:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:20:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:20:52","slug":"karaciger-metastazi-nedir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/en\/karaciger-metastazi-nedir\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a liver metastasis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liver metastasis refers to the spread of a cancer that originates in another organ (such as the colon, rectum, stomach, pancreas, breast, or lung) to the liver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This spread usually occurs through the bloodstream, as the liver is one of the organs that filters a large portion of the body\u2019s blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vast majority of tumors detected in the liver are secondary (metastatic) tumors originating from other organs rather than from the liver\u2019s own cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which types of cancer metastasize to the liver?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common cancer types that metastasize to the liver include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Colon and rectal cancer (most common)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stomach cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pancreatic cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breast cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lung cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuroendocrine tumors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melanoma (skin cancer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), approximately 50% of patients with colorectal cancer develop liver metastases at some point during their lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How is the treatment plan determined for liver metastases?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a tumor that has spread to the liver is detected, the treatment approach is determined based on the origin of the disease, the extent of spread, and the number and location of liver lesions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The treatment plan is most often established by a multidisciplinary tumor board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This team includes specialists such as surgeons, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, and pathologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surgery (resection)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Systemic therapy (chemotherapy, targeted therapies)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local treatments (ablation, embolization)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Occasionally liver transplantation (very rarely, in selected patients)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When can surgery be performed for liver metastases?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surgery can be a curative (definitive) treatment option in appropriately selected patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surgery for liver metastases is possible when the following criteria are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of tumors is limited (usually between 1 and 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tumors are located in surgically resectable regions of the liver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sufficient portion of healthy liver tissue can be preserved<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no spread to other vital organs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The patient\u2019s general health status is suitable for surgery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> In liver metastases originating from colon and rectal cancer (colorectal liver metastases \u2013 CRLM), postoperative survival can exceed five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ESMO and NCCN guidelines recommend surgery as the first-line treatment in this patient group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the non-surgical treatment options?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When surgery is not feasible, the following methods are considered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chemotherapy: Reduction of tumor size and control of disease spread<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Targeted therapies: Drug planning based on KRAS\/NRAS\/BRAF mutation status<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TACE \/ TARE: Delivery of medication or radiation to the tumor via the liver\u2019s vascular system<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversion therapy: Metastases reduced by chemotherapy may later become resectable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prof. Dr. Mert Erkan manages treatment processes for tumors that have spread to the liver\u2014particularly colorectal liver metastases\u2014including surgical resection, post-conversion surgical planning, and active participation in multidisciplinary treatment planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cerrahi rezeksiyon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Konversiyon sonras\u0131 cerrahi planlama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multidisipliner tedavi plan\u0131na aktif kat\u0131l\u0131m gibi s\u00fcre\u00e7leri y\u00f6netmektedir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karaci\u011ferin segmental yap\u0131s\u0131n\u0131 \u00e7ok iyi bilen ve bu alanda yurtd\u0131\u015f\u0131 \u00fcst ihtisas yapm\u0131\u015f bir cerrah olarak, karaci\u011ferin en az hasarla en do\u011fru \u015fekilde ameliyat edilmesini sa\u011flar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Early Intervention Saves Lives in Liver Metastases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the term metastatic disease is often associated with hopelessness, liver metastasis surgery performed in appropriately selected patients can provide long and high-quality survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this reason, every metastatic case should be evaluated in detail, and the possibility of surgery should not be overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karaci\u011fer metastaz\u0131, v\u00fccutta ba\u015fka bir organda (\u00f6rne\u011fin kolon, rektum, mide, pankreas, meme, akci\u011fer) ba\u015flayan bir kanserin karaci\u011fere yay\u0131lmas\u0131 anlam\u0131na gelir. Bu yay\u0131l\u0131m, genellikle kan dola\u015f\u0131m\u0131 yoluyla ger\u00e7ekle\u015fir \u00e7\u00fcnk\u00fc karaci\u011fer, v\u00fccuttaki kan\u0131n b\u00fcy\u00fck k\u0131sm\u0131n\u0131 s\u00fczen organlardan biridir. Karaci\u011ferde saptanan t\u00fcm\u00f6rlerin b\u00fcy\u00fck \u00e7o\u011funlu\u011fu, karaci\u011ferin kendi h\u00fccrelerinden de\u011fil, ba\u015fka organlardan kaynaklanan ikincil (sekonder) t\u00fcm\u00f6rlerdir. Hangi Kanser T\u00fcrleri Karaci\u011fere [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[10,8,9],"class_list":["post-1894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-karaciger","tag-hpb","tag-karaciger","tag-metastaz"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi.jpg",1200,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi-300x150.jpg",300,150,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi-768x384.jpg",768,384,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi-1024x512.jpg",1024,512,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi.jpg",1200,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi.jpg",1200,600,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/karaciger-metastazi.jpg",18,9,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Prof. Dr. Mert Erkan","author_link":"https:\/\/www.profdrmerterkan.com\/en\/author\/jda\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Karaci\u011fer metastaz\u0131, v\u00fccutta ba\u015fka bir organda (\u00f6rne\u011fin kolon, rektum, mide, pankreas, meme, akci\u011fer) ba\u015flayan bir kanserin karaci\u011fere yay\u0131lmas\u0131 anlam\u0131na gelir. 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