Publications by authors named "Su-Mien Liao"
World J Surg Oncol
March 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the rise in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors and the need to monitor for second primary cancers (SPC) in these patients.
- It analyzes data from 1,679 cancer cases, noting that 89 involved CRC with SPC, divided into two groups based on the sequence of cancer diagnoses.
- Results indicate that patients whose CRC was diagnosed first had a higher rate of hepatocellular carcinoma and better survival rates compared to those whose initial diagnosis was another cancer type, particularly with gastric cancer showing a notable risk as an SPC.
