Abstract:e16049 Background: Although liver metastasis is the most common metastasis for colorectal cancer (CRC), the molecular mechanism determining the metastasis has not been clarified. Our study aims to investigate the potential molecular mechanisms of liver metastasis by comparing the genetic variations between patients with or without liver metastasis, and to explore the prognostic factors for the two groups of patients. Methods: 57 stage I-IV CRC patients (49 with stage III/IV) were enrolled. 26 patients had no … Show more
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