Lymphatic Mapping in Colon Cancer Depending on Injection Time and Tracing Agent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Designed Studies

Lymphatic Mapping in Colon Cancer Depending on Injection Time and Tracing Agent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Designed Studies

An optimized lymph node yield leads to better survival in colon cancer, but extended lymphadenectomy is not associated with survival benefits. Lymphatic mapping shows several colon cancers feature aberrant drainage pathways inducing local recurrence when not resected. Currently, different protocols...

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Main Authors: Katharina Lucas, Nathaniel Melling, Anastasios D. Giannou, Matthias Reeh, Oliver Mann, Thilo Hackert, Jakob R. Izbicki, Daniel Perez, Julia K. Grass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
colon cancer
lymphatic mapping
lymph node metastases
aberrant drainage
ICG
curative surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/12/3196

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