Optimizing the selection of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer for liver resection – An immuno-clinical scoring system incorporating circulating tumor cell enumeration and clinical factors.
Grant Data
Project Title
Optimizing the selection of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer for liver resection – An immuno-clinical scoring system incorporating circulating tumor cell enumeration and clinical factors.
Principal Investigator
Dr Lam, Ka On
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Chan Albert Chi Yan
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Choi Cheuk Wai
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Lee Victor Ho Fun
(Co-Investigator)
Emeritus Professor Lung Maria Li
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Ko Josephine Mun Yee
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2017-05-01
Amount
946064
Conference Title
Optimizing the selection of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer for liver resection – An immuno-clinical scoring system incorporating circulating tumor cell enumeration and clinical factors.
Presentation Title
Keywords
circulating tumor cells, clinical risk score, Liver resection, Metastatic colorecal
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
04150726
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2016
Status
Completed
Objectives
To evaluate the predictive value of circulating tumor cell (CTC) in addition to clinical factors in stratifying patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) for liver resection