Conversion to Resection in Patients Receiving Systemic Chemotherapy for Unresectable and/or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer-Predictive Factors and Prognosis

Liver metastases and single organ metastasis were more likely to be resected after chemotherapy than were other metastatic lesions in mCRC. The use of biologic agents contributed to the increased conversion rate. Successful conversion resulted in outcomes similar to those of resectable stage IV CRC.