Table 11.
Non-liver-directed therapies: SIGN recommendations
Quality of evidences (SIGN) | Recommendation | Strength of recommendation |
B | Cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia performed in centres of expertise can be attempted in patients with isolated peritoneal carcinomatosis.70 | Conditional for |
D* | Radiation therapy is efficacious for palliative treatment of bone metastases. | Strong for |
D* | Radiation therapy +/- chemotherapy can be used for palliation or with a cytoreductive intent in patients with resectable recurrent disease localised in the pelvis, lymph nodes and lung. | Conditional for |
*Panel opinion.
SIGN, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.