Background Although nodal invasion represents one of the most powerful prognostic
indicators in colorectal cancer, marked heterogeneity exists within stage III patients …

2.1 Geltungsbereich und Zweck 2.1. 1. Zielsetzung und Fragestellung Das Kolorektale
Karzinom (KRK) ist mit etwa 64 000 Neuerkrankungen und ca. 26 000 Todesfällen pro Jahr …

Since the development of Dukes' classification system for colorectal carcinoma in the 1930s
by English pathologist Cuthbert Dukes, 1 which emphasized the importance of lymph node …

Background The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the new method of
complete mesocolic excision (CME) with a high (apical) vascular tie (D3 resection) had an …

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 …

Objective: We analyzed 3 previously identified cut-off values of lymph node ratios (0.17,
0.41, and 0.69) in a large population-based collective of patients with colorectal cancer for …

Background The objective of this study is to conduct a pooled analysis of National Surgical
Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) colon trials involving surgery and surgery plus …

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 …

Background The learning curve for robotic colorectal surgery is ill-defined. This study aimed
to investigate the learning curve of experienced laparoscopic rectal surgeons when starting …

Aim This study involved a large nationwide D anish cohort to evaluate the hypothesis that a
high lymph node harvest has a positive effect on survival in curative resected Stage I–III …