Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Metastases in Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review

ConclusionsIn a large number of patients with LPLNSM on initial imaging, metastatic LPLN are present after nCRT and surgical treatment. Even in LPLN that are considered responsive on restaging, significant rates of pathologically confirmed metastases are reported.
Source: World Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research