Investigation of the Japanese Classification of Peritoneal Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer Referring to the Correlation with PCI

Objectives: In Japan, there are three grades of peritoneal metastasis from colorectal cancer. The grade depends on the extent and number of lesions (P classification). The P classification is useful for its simplicity but lacks objectivity. On the other hand, the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) object...

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Main Authors: Masayasu Kawasaki, Masao Kameyama, Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Kenjiro Kotake, Kenichi Sugihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/4/4/4_2020-033/_pdf/-char/en