Lymph Node Retrieval and Assessment in Stage II Colorectal Cancer: A Population-Based Study
- 1 September 2003
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Annals of Surgical Oncology
- Vol. 10 (8) , 903-909
- https://doi.org/10.1245/aso.2003.01.012
Abstract
Background:Adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage III (node-positive) colorectal cancer (CRC) reduces mortality by one third. Retrieval of an inadequate number of lymph nodes in the surgical...Keywords
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