The Clinical Impact of Apical Lymph Node Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer After Curative Resection

ConclusionOur findings suggest that ALNM is strongly associated with recurrence in the  distant lymph nodes and that it may lead to the development of systemic disease. The current regimen for stage III colorectal cancer may therefore not be sufficient for patients with stage III ALNM.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research