Risk factors for lymph node metastasis in early colon cancer

ConclusionPositive LN status predicted poor disease-free survival in patients with early cancer. This suggests that depth of tumor invasion ≥ sm2 and the presence of lymphatic invasion in early colon cancer provide useful information to determine which patients would benefit from radical surgery.

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Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - July 7, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research