Beppu score helps stratify recurrence risk and guide selection of perioperative chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases

Recurrence-risk stratification using the Beppu score can help clinicians estimate the postoperative disease-free survival for colorectal liver metastases. The study identified three risk groups based on the Beppu score: low, moderate, and high-risk. For each group, different treatment options were recommended: hepatectomy alone for low-risk, hepatectomy with adjuvant chemotherapy for moderate-risk, and hepatectomy with preoperative chemotherapy for high-risk patients. The Beppu score can assist in determining the need and timing of perioperative chemotherapy.