Clinically important aspects of lymph node assessment in colon cancer | Zendy

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Clinically important aspects of lymph node assessment in colon cancer

Author(s) -

Wright Frances C.,

Law Calvin H.L.,

Berry Scott,

Smith Andrew J.

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

journal of surgical oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201

H-Index - 111

eISSN - 1096-9098

pISSN - 0022-4790

DOI - 10.1002/jso.21226

Subject(s) - medicine , lymph node , colorectal cancer , lymph , cancer , oncology , node (physics) , pathology , structural engineering , engineering

There has been considerable discussion in the literature regarding the importance and validity of lymph node retrieval and lymph node count for patients with colon cancer. In this article we summarize the importance of lymph node resection and assessment in contemporary colon cancer care, key clinical determinants of lymph node assessment, and discuss the role of lymph node assessment as a quality marker in colon cancer care. J. Surg. Oncol. 2009;99:248–255. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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