Log odds of positive lymph nodes is superior to the number- and ratio-based lymph node classification systems for colorectal cancer patients undergoing curative (R0) resection

• Published in: Molecular and clinical oncology Vol. 6; no. 5; pp. 782 - 788
• Main Authors: Fang, Hong Yan, Yang, Hui, He, Zhong Shi, Zhao, Hong, Fu, Zhen Ming, Zhou, Fu Xiang, Zhou, Yun Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Spandidos Publications 01.05.2017; Spandidos Publications UK Ltd; D.A. Spandidos
• Subjects: Age; Antigens; Care and treatment; Classification; Colorectal cancer; Confidence intervals; Excision (Surgery); Health aspects; Lymph nodes; Lymphatic system; Medical prognosis; Metastasis; Oncology; Patients; Prognosis; Software packages; Studies; Surgeons; Survival analysis; lymph node ratio; colorectal cancer; log odds of positive lymph nodes; lymph node; survival

The metastatic lymph node status (N classification) is an important prognostic factor for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the prognostic assessment of three different lymph node staging methods, namely standard lymph node (pN) staging,...