Prognostic significance of lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for middle-low rectal cancer patients with lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis: a propensity score matching study
Abstract Background There is still controversy regarding the clinical value and significance of lateral pelvic lymph node (LPN) dissection (LPND). The present study aimed to investigate whether the addition of LPND to total mesorectal excision (TME) confers survival benefits in rectal cancer patient...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-02-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09254-4 |