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. 2004;6(Suppl 1):128–183. doi: 10.1080/16515320410016537
Site of primary Number Surgery for primary Number with metastatic disease Sites of metastases Surgery for metastases
Foregut
 Lung 8 4 pneumoectomies 7 6 liver, 2 bone 1 # fixation
 Stomach 8 5 gastrectomies, 1 antrectomy 4 3 liver, 1 lymph node 0
 Pancreas 3 1 bypass, 1 distal pancreatectomy 2 1 liver, 1 local 1 local re-resection
Midgut
 Small bowel 29 24 resections, 3 by-passes, 2 colectomies 21 21 liver 8 hepatectomies
 Appendix 13 12 appendicectomies 3 hemicolectomies 1 1 ovary 1 oophorectomy
 Hindgut, ovary and unknown 19 6 hemicolectomies, 6 local resections 16 9 liver, 2 local, 1 bladder 1 hepatectomy, 2 local resections
Total 75 68 surgical procedures 51 predominantly liver 15, including 9 liver resections