Prognostic value of lymph node micrometastasis in esophageal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ObjectiveWhether lymph node micrometastasis (LNM) increases the risk in esophageal cancer patients remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the prognosis value of LNM in esophageal cancer patients.MethodsTwo reviewers independently searched electronic data...

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Main Authors: Jing Yang, Qianqian Liu, Yuping Bai, Haitong Zhao, Tingting He, Ziru Zhao, Min Huang, Mengyuan Jiang, Rui Zhang, Min Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.1025855/full