The prognostic value of lymph node yield in the earliest stage of colorectal cancer: a multicenter cohort study

The prognostic value of lymph node yield in the earliest stage of colorectal cancer: a multicenter cohort study

Abstract Background In patients with stage II colorectal cancer (CRC) the number of surgically retrieved lymph nodes (LNs) is associated with prognosis, resulting in a minimum of 10–12 retrieved LNs being recommended for this stage. Current guidelines do not provide a recommendation regarding LN yie...

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Main Authors: Yara Backes, Sjoerd G. Elias, Bibie S. Bhoelan, John N. Groen, Jeroen van Bergeijk, Tom C. J. Seerden, Hendrikus J. M. Pullens, Bernhard W. M. Spanier, Joost M. J. Geesing, Koen Kessels, Marjon Kerkhof, Peter D. Siersema, Wouter H. de Vos tot Nederveen Cappel, Niels van Lelyveld, Frank H. J. Wolfhagen, Frank ter Borg, G. Johan A. Offerhaus, Miangela M. Lacle, Leon M. G. Moons, on behalf of the Dutch T1 CRC Working Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Malignant polyps
T1 colorectal carcinoma
Lymph node metastasis
Lymph node retrieval
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0892-7

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