A Nomogram to Predict Adequate Lymph Node Recovery before Resection of Colorectal Cancer.

Increased lymph node count (LNC) has been associated with prolonged survival in colorectal cancer (CRC), but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. The study aims to identify new predictors and develop a preoperative nomogram for predicting the probability of adequate LNC (≥ 12). 501...

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Main Authors: Zhen-Yu Zhang, Cong Li, Wei Gao, Xiao-Wei Yin, Qi-Feng Luo, Nan Liu, Shiva Basnet, Zhen-Ling Dai, Hai-Yan Ge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5161509?pdf=render