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Fong clinical risk score for hepatic resection in metastatic colorectal cancer

Node-positive primary
Disease-free interval < 12 months (from diagnosis of primary tumor to metastasis)
Number of hepatic tumors > 1
Preoperative CEA level > 200 ng/mL
Largest hepatic tumor > 5 cm
Probability of 1-year survival is 93% / 5-year survival is 60%
Reference
Y Fong, J Fortner, R L Sun et al. Clinical score for predicting recurrence after hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer: analysis of 1001 consecutive cases. Ann Surg. 1999 Sep;230(3):309-18; discussion 318-21.
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