Survival benefits of para-aortic lymphadenectomy in colorectal cancer with clinically suspected para-aortic lymph node metastasis: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Abstract Background and objectives In patients with colorectal cancer and clinically suspected para-aortic lymph node metastasis, the survival benefit of para-aortic lymphadenectomy is unknown. We conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to investigate it. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, and...

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Main Authors: Rong-Chang Wang, Jian-Qi Wang, Xiao-Yu Zhou, Chu-lin Zhong, Jin-Xu Chen, Jing-Song Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-02908-y