Pathological features and prognostication in colorectal cancer
The prognostication of colorectal cancer (CRC) has traditionally relied on staging as defined
by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and American Joint Committee on …
by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and American Joint Committee on …
Systemic treatment of colorectal cancer
BM Wolpin, RJ Mayer - Gastroenterology, 2008 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common noncutaneous malignancy in the United States
and the second most frequent cause of cancer-related death. Over the past 12 years …
and the second most frequent cause of cancer-related death. Over the past 12 years …
Caspase‐3 regulates the migration, invasion and metastasis of colon cancer cells
M Zhou, X Liu, Z Li, Q Huang, F Li… - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Caspase‐3 (CASP3) is a major mediator of apoptosis activated during cellular exposure to
cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy or immunotherapy. It is often used as a marker for efficacy of …
cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy or immunotherapy. It is often used as a marker for efficacy of …
Revised TN categorization for colon cancer based on national survival outcomes data
LL Gunderson, JM Jessup, DJ Sargent… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The sixth edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging
Manual for colon cancer subdivided stage II into IIA (T3N0) and IIB (T4N0) and stage III into …
Manual for colon cancer subdivided stage II into IIA (T3N0) and IIB (T4N0) and stage III into …
Prognostic relevance of lymph node ratio following pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer
BACKGROUND: The presence or absence of lymph node metastases is known to be an
important prognostic factor for patients with pancreatic cancer. Few studies have …
important prognostic factor for patients with pancreatic cancer. Few studies have …
More extensive nodal dissection improves survival for stages I to III of colon cancer: a population-based study
SL Chen, AJ Bilchik - Annals of surgery, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine whether analyzing more lymph nodes in colon cancer specimens
improves survival. Summary Background Data: Increasing the number of lymph nodes …
improves survival. Summary Background Data: Increasing the number of lymph nodes …
The number of metastatic lymph nodes and the ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes are independent prognostic factors in esophageal cancer …
C Mariette, G Piessen, N Briez, JP Triboulet - Annals of surgery, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To investigate whether the number of lymph nodes metastasis (LNMs) and the
ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes (LNs) are better prognostic factors …
ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes (LNs) are better prognostic factors …
Impact of total lymph node count and lymph node ratio on staging and survival after pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a large, population-based …
MB Slidell, DC Chang, JL Cameron… - Annals of surgical …, 2008 - Springer
Background Based on data from other malignancies, the number of lymph nodes evaluated
and the ratio of metastatic to examined lymph nodes (LNR) may be important predictors of …
and the ratio of metastatic to examined lymph nodes (LNR) may be important predictors of …
Increasing negative lymph node count is independently associated with improved long-term survival in stage IIIB and IIIC colon cancer
PM Johnson, GA Porter, R Ricciardi… - Journal of clinical …, 2006 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the number of negative
lymph nodes on survival in patients with stage III colon cancer. Patients and Methods …
lymph nodes on survival in patients with stage III colon cancer. Patients and Methods …
The ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes (N ratio) is an independent prognostic factor in gastric cancer regardless of the type of lymphadenectomy …
A Marchet, S Mocellin, A Ambrosi, P Morgagni… - Annals of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To investigate whether the ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes (N
ratio) is a better prognostic factor as compared with traditional staging systems in patients …
ratio) is a better prognostic factor as compared with traditional staging systems in patients …