Negative lymph node count is an independent prognostic factor for patients with rectal cancer who received preoperative radiotherapy

Negative lymph node count is an independent prognostic factor for patients with rectal cancer who received preoperative radiotherapy

Abstract Background Negative lymph node (NLN) count has been reported to provide more accurate prognostic information than the N stage alone in patients with rectal cancer (RC). Since preoperative radiotherapy (Pre-RT) can significantly affect the LN status, it is unclear whether NLN count still has...

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Main Authors: Xinxing Li, Hao Lu, Kai Xu, Haolu Wang, Xiaowen Liang, Zhiqian Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Rectal cancer
Preoperative radiotherapy
Negative lymph node
Survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3222-8

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