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- Title
Factors affecting the number of lymph nodes retrieved in colorectal cancer specimens.
- Authors
Ostadi, Michelle A; Harnish, Julie L; Stegienko, Stacey; Urbach, David R
- Abstract
Staging of colorectal cancer is dependent on the number of lymph nodes in a surgical specimen that are positive for metastatic cancer. It is generally recommended that a minimum of 12 lymph nodes be examined to ensure adequate staging. It is unclear which factors specifically contribute to variation in the number of lymph nodes retrieved from surgical specimens. This study aims to understand the factors affecting the number of lymph nodes identified in surgical colorectal cancer specimens.
- Publication
Surgical endoscopy, 2007, Vol 21, Issue 12, p2142
- ISSN
1432-2218
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00464-007-9414-6