Pathways of lymph node metastasis and prognosis after right hemicolectomy for cecal cancer: results from a retrospective single center

Pathways of lymph node metastasis and prognosis after right hemicolectomy for cecal cancer: results from a retrospective single center

Abstract Background The recommended operation for cecum cancer (CC) is right hemicolectomy (RH) in some Western countries while the principle of D3 lymphadenectomy in Japan recommends resecting approximately 10 cm from the tumor edge. Therefore, the optimal surgical approach for cecum cancer (CC) re...

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Main Authors: Liang Yu, Zhun Liu, Zhifen Chen, Xiaojie Wang, Zongbin Xu, Weizhong Jiang, Ying Huang, Huiming Lin, Pan Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Cecum cancer
Right hemicolectomy
D3 lymphadenectomy
Middle colic artery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03148-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-03148-w

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