A reappraisal of lymph node dissection in colorectal cancer during primary surgical resection

Abstract Purpose Controversy exists regarding the extent to which lymph node dissection (LND) should be performed for operable colorectal cancers (CRCs) during primary surgical resection. We reappraised the role of LND in CRCs. Methods Seventy-three CRC patients (mean age, 65.3 years; 43 males) unde...

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Published in:	World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Main Authors:	Yen-Jen Chen, Shin-Ting Yeh, Ping-Sheng Kao, Liang-Hung Ou, Chen-Sung Lin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-05-01
Subjects:	Colorectal cancer (CRC) lymph node dissection (LND) Total dissected lymph nodes (TDLNs) Prognosis
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01863-2