Colonic metastases are related with:
Ans. (b) Depth of invasionRef: Schwartz 9th edition, Page 1046; Shackelford 7th edition, Page 2133* Colonic metastasis to liver is related to -- depth of invasion (T stage)* CRC prognosis depends on the stage of the disease (Especially in stage on the lymph node status)* Tumor size and duration has no effect on prognosis.
Preoperative CEA level
Depth of invasion
Size of tumor
Circumferential involvement
Small & Large Intestine