[A case of liver metastases from rectal cancer showed a complete response by FOLFIRI and bevacizumab chemotherapy]

A 62-year-old man had undergone anterior resection of rectum for rectosigmoid colon cancer with liver metastases. Postoperatively, the FOLOFOX6 regimen was performed in three courses. Metastatic liver tumors showed progressive disease(PD) on CT scan. The treatment was then changed to the FOLFIRI regimen for three courses. Metastatic liver tumors showed a partial response(PR)on CT scan. After six courses of the FOLFIRI regimen, the patient was given seven courses of the FOLFIRI +BV regimen. Hepatic resection of S2, S3, S4 and S6 segment was performed. The histological effect of chemotherapy was complete response(CR).