Adequacy of Lymph Node Staging in Colorectal Cancer: Analysis of 250 Patients and Analytical Literature Review

Background The extent of lymph node involvement is the most important prognostic factor in resected locoregional colorectal cancer. Currently, examination of at least 12 lymph nodes is recommended for adequate colorectal cancer staging. Objectives The present study aimed to evaluate the adequac...

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Main Authors: Leila Ghahramani, Samira Razzaghi, Mohammad Mohammadianpanah, Saeedeh Pourahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2013-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research
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Online Access:https://colorectalresearch.sums.ac.ir/article_45443_3c4de96194397a74bf67a136d63519be.pdf