Prognostic influence of immunohistochemically detected lymph node micrometastasis and histological subtype in pN0 oesophageal cancer

• Published in: European journal of surgical oncology Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 593 - 599
• Main Authors: Zingg, U, Montani, M, Busch, M, Metzger, U, Went, P, Oertli, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2009
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - pathology; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology; Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology; Female; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Histological subtype; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Isolated tumour cells; Lymph node micrometastasis; Lymph Nodes - pathology; Lymphatic Metastasis; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Oesophageal cancer; Prognosis; Surgery; Immunohistochemistry; Oesophageal cancer; Histological subtype; Isolated tumour cells; Lymph node micrometastasis

Abstract Introduction Differences in frequency and clinical impact of lymph node micrometastasis between histological subtypes of oesophageal cancer have not been determined. Methods 1204 lymph nodes from 32 squamous cell carcinomas and 54 adenocarcinomas with complete resection and pN0 status were...