Objective: To evaluate whether lateral pelvic lymph nodes (LNs) in low rectal cancer are
metastatic disease or part of regional LNs that are amenable to curative resection …

The presence of lateral pelvic lymph nodes (LPLN) in advanced rectal cancer entails
challenges with ongoing debate regarding the role of prophylactic dissection vs …

Abstract Background There is an East–West divide with regard to the frequency, significance
and management of lateral pelvic side-wall nodes associated with low rectal cancer. In …

Background To clarify the risk factors of lateral pelvic lymph node (LPLN) metastasis of rectal
cancer, we examined associations between LPLN status and clinicopathological factors …

Background The oncological outcome of patients who underwent curative surgery for lower
rectal cancer was investigated to clarify whether lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLD) …

Background The significance of lateral pelvic lymph node (LPLN) metastasis in advanced
low rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) remains unclear. The …

BACKGROUND: Oncological outcomes of lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis in rectal
cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy remain to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE …

Objective: To identify the parameters related to the effective selection of patients who could
receive prognostic benefit from lateral pelvic node dissection. Background: Accurate …

Background We assessed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of lateral pelvic
lymph node (LPLN) metastasis in patients with advanced low-rectal cancer treated with …

Background In rectal cancer patients treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT)
and curative resection, we evaluated the effect of clinical parameters on lateral pelvic …