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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
Abstract 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.