Articles by a Surgical Oncologist

Here I answer the questions patients and their families ask at consultations: about metastases, surgery and recovery. Every article is based on research and international guidelines, with a list of sources at the end. For the diseases and operations themselves, see Diseases and Treatment.

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Can Liver Metastases Be Operated On? 6 Questions for a Surgical Oncologist

Do liver metastases mean stage IV and a death sentence, can they be seen on ultrasound, and why lesions disappearing on CT after chemotherapy is not yet a cure.

Kateryna Valikhnovska, MD · 9 October 2026 · 7 min read