The prognostic value of different lymph node classification systems in stage III colorectal cancer patients.

CONCLUSION: Although numerous studies have shown that there was a significant relationship between high LNR and increased survival, as opposed to the results of our study, the greatest obstacle before LNR's survival prediction is the absence of a consensus for standard cutoff values. KEY WORDS: Colorectal cancer, Lymph node classification systems, Lymph node ratio. PMID: 32390652 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research