Risk factors and prognostic significance of lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis in advanced rectal cancer

ConclusionsTumor location (Rb), LPLN metastasis on preoperative imaging and distant metastasis were risk factors for LPLN metastasis. The prognosis of rectal cancer patients with LPLN metastasis is poor. There may not be the indication of LPLN dissection in stage IV lower rectal cancer except cases having complaints due to LPLN metastasis.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research