Is prophylactic lateral lymph node dissection needed for lower rectal cancer? A single-center retrospective study

Is prophylactic lateral lymph node dissection needed for lower rectal cancer? A single-center retrospective study

Abstract Background The effectiveness of prophylactic lateral lymph node dissection (LLND) in treating patients with lower rectal cancer remains controversial and has not been clearly established. Therefore, we aimed to retrospectively analyze the survival impact of prophylactic LLND in patients wit...

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Main Authors: Hiroka Kondo, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Yasumitsu Hirano, Masayasu Aikawa, Hiroshi Sato, Kojun Okamoto, Shinichi Sakuramoto, Isamu Koyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Rectal cancer
Lateral lymph node dissection
Lateral lymph node metastasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01263-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01263-7

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