[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 …

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 …

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 …

[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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Variation in lymph node examination after esophagectomy for cancer in the United States

RP Merkow, KY Bilimoria, WB Chow… - Archives of …, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
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 …

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 …