Woman cancer-free after receiving UK’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer
IndependentJAN 15
This successful liver transplant represents a revolutionary breakthrough in cancer treatment. It not only offers new hope for patients with limited treatment options for advanced bowel cancer but also highlights the life-saving potential of organ donation in expanding treatment possibilities.
While this groundbreaking procedure shows promise, it will only be suitable for a small proportion of patients. The medical community is still learning about appropriate patient selection criteria for this type of treatment. Accordingly, it's crucial to continue developing multiple treatment approaches for advanced bowel cancer in the meantime.