The Christie Hospital in Manchester has achieved a UK first by successfully treating bowel cancer metastases through liver transplantation. The patient, 32-year-old trainee lawyer Bianca Perea, is now cancer-free after over two years of treatment, including targeted therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Perea’s diagnosis followed mild symptoms of constipation and bloating, with testing revealing blood in her stool, leading to a colonoscopy and biopsy.
What are your thoughts on using liver transplantation as a treatment for metastatic bowel cancer—could it become a more widespread option in the future?