After restaging, the median number of liver metastases was six (IQR 3–14) and three (IQR 2–5), respectively (p = 0.008); median tumor size was 4.8 cm (IQR 3.7–6.8) and 3.3 cm (IQR 2.0–4.5) for CHT and HEP groups (p = 0.004). Here, SLC5A7 is linked to neoplasm.