Optimizing the detection of venous invasion in colorectal cancer: The Ontario, Canada, experience and beyond

Optimizing the detection of venous invasion in colorectal cancer: The Ontario, Canada, experience and beyond

Venous invasion (VI) is a well-established independent prognostic indicator in colorectal cancer (CRC). Its accurate detection is particularly important in stage II CRC as it may influence the decision to administer adjuvant therapy. The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) of the United Kingdom...

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Main Authors: Heather eDawson, Richard eKirsch, David eDriman, David eMessenger, Naziheh eAssarzadegan, Robert eRiddell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
colorectal cancer (CRC)
prognostic marker
venous invasion
elastin stain
stage II colorectal cancer
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2014.00354/full

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