An unusual case of long-term survival with excellent quality of life after surgery of rectal cancer with metastasis to the liver, lung, and scalp

Abstract

Abstract With improvements in therapies for colorectal cancer, patient survival can be extended remarkably. Multiple treatment modalities can be combined, and collaboration among different departments is important. A patient presented with rectal cancer with metastases to the liver, lungs, and scalp, which were excised completely. The scalp lesion recurred twice, and the final procedure was a free flap reconstruction after wide excision. Since then, there has been no recurrence, and the patient has had an excellent quality of life after 8 years of follow-up. The overall survival of colorectal cancer is increasing owing to improvements in surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. Aggressive treatment is helpful in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.