D-dimer predicts postoperative recurrence and prognosis in patients with liver metastasis of colorectal cancer.

Akira WatanabeKenichiro ArakiNorihumi HarimotoNorio KuboTakamichi IgarashiNorihiro IshiiTakahiro YamanakaKei HagiwaraHiroyuki KuwanoKen Shirabe

Published in: International journal of clinical oncology (2018)

High D-dimer levels were associated with poor RFS and CSS. D-dimer was an independent prognostic factor of RFS. Therefore, D-dimer may help predict recurrence and prognosis in patients with CRLM.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
free survival
patients undergoing