[HTML][HTML] Lymph node harvest in colon and rectal cancer: current considerations
JR McDonald, AG Renehan, ST O'Dwyer… - World journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The prognostic significance of identifying lymph node (LN) metastases following surgical
resection for colon and rectal cancer is well recognized and is reflected in accurate staging …
resection for colon and rectal cancer is well recognized and is reflected in accurate staging …
Distribution of lymph node metastases is an independent predictor of survival for sigmoid colon and rectal cancer
JW Huh, YJ Kim, HR Kim - Annals of surgery, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study evaluated the prognostic significance of the distribution of lymph node
metastases (LND) in patients with colorectal cancer. Background: The impact of the LND on …
metastases (LND) in patients with colorectal cancer. Background: The impact of the LND on …
Number of lymph nodes retrieved is an important determinant of survival of patients with stage II and stage III colorectal cancer
K Kotake, S Honjo, K Sugihara… - Japanese journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Objective The number of lymph nodes retrieved is recognized to be a prognostic factor of
Stage II colorectal cancer. However, the prognostic significance of the number of lymph …
Stage II colorectal cancer. However, the prognostic significance of the number of lymph …
[HTML][HTML] Colorectal cancer lymph node staining by activated carbon nanoparticles suspension in vivo or methylene blue in vitro
HK Cai, HF He, W Tian, MQ Zhou, Y Hu… - World Journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To investigate whether activated carbon nanoparticles suspension (ACNS) or
methylene blue (MB) can increase the detected number of lymph nodes in colorectal cancer …
methylene blue (MB) can increase the detected number of lymph nodes in colorectal cancer …
Isolated tumor cells in regional lymph nodes as relapse predictors in stage I and II colorectal cancer
C Mescoli, L Albertoni, S Pucciarelli… - Journal of clinical …, 2012 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Lymph node (LN) involvement is the most important prognostic factor in colorectal
cancer (CRC), and pN-positive status identifies patients who require adjuvant …
cancer (CRC), and pN-positive status identifies patients who require adjuvant …
Should quality measures for lymph node dissection in colon cancer be extrapolated to rectal cancer?
TB Kidner, JJ Ozao-Choy, J Yoon, AJ Bilchik - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: A minimum of 12 lymph nodes has been endorsed as a quality measure to
confirm node-negative colon cancer, but its relevance to early-stage rectal cancer is unclear …
confirm node-negative colon cancer, but its relevance to early-stage rectal cancer is unclear …
Racial and ethnic differences in lymph node examination after colon cancer resection do not completely explain disparities in mortality
KF Rhoads, J Cullen, JV Ngo, SM Wren - Cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: In 1999, a multidisciplinary panel of experts in colorectal cancer reviewed
the relevant medical literature and issued a consensus recommendation for a 12‐lymph …
the relevant medical literature and issued a consensus recommendation for a 12‐lymph …
Quality indicators for colorectal cancer surgery and care according to patient-, tumor-, and hospital-related factors
S Mathoulin-Pélissier, Y Bécouarn, G Belleannée… - BMC cancer, 2012 - Springer
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) care has improved considerably, particularly since the
implementation of a quality of care program centered on national evidence-based …
implementation of a quality of care program centered on national evidence-based …
Variation in lymph node examination after esophagectomy for cancer in the United States
Objectives To evaluate the quality of lymph node examination after esophagectomy for
cancer in the United States based on current treatment guidelines (≥ 15 nodes) and to …
cancer in the United States based on current treatment guidelines (≥ 15 nodes) and to …
Pathological evaluation of mesocolic resection quality and ex vivo methylene blue injection: what is the impact on lymph node harvest after colon resection for cancer?
M Frasson, C Faus, A Garcia-Granero… - Diseases of the colon …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Although the National Quality Forum has endorsed the harvest of≥ 12
lymph nodes as a standard quality indicator for colon cancer surgery, this minimum quantity …
lymph nodes as a standard quality indicator for colon cancer surgery, this minimum quantity …