Transplant oncology is a field of growing interest, with increasing number of patients transplanted for cancer [1]. Among such indications, colorectal liver metastasis is under intense scrutiny considering the high number of potential new recipients. The important article by the Oslo group published in the current issue of Transplant International brings more light on their post-transplant fate [2]. Comment on: Dueland S, Smedman TM, Røsok B, Grut H, Syversveen T, Jørgensen LH, Line PD. Treatment of relapse and survival outcomes after liver transplantation in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Transpl Int. 2021 Nov;34(11):2205-2213. doi: 10.1111/tri.13995. PMID: 34792825.