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World J Hepatol. Feb 18, 2017; 9(5): 242-251
Published online Feb 18, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i5.242
Table 7 Summary of studies with ≥ 40 patients who underwent hepatectomy for liver metastasis from melanoma
Ref.YearPeriodNo. of patientsOcular/cutaneousMST (mo) (ocular/cutaneous)3-ysr (%)5-ysr (%)Factors associated with worse overall survival
Adam et al[10]120061983-2004148104/4419/27NR21 (ocular)/22 (cutaneous)NR
Pawlik et al[44]20061988-20044016/2428 [29 (ocular)/24 (cutaneous)]62 (ocular)/48 (cutaneous) (2-yr)11 (21 (ocular)/0 (cutaneous))Cutaneous melanoma, no preoperative chemotherapy (in cutaneous melanoma) (univariable)
Mariani et al[45]20091991-2007255 (R2 = 157)255/014 (27 mo after R0 resection)NR7Interval from primary tumor diagnosis ≤ 24 mo, R1 and R2, number of the metastases > 4, miliary disease
Mariani et al[46]20162000-201370 (inclding 13 concomitant with RFA)70/027 (hepatectomy), 28 (+RFA)NRNRNR