A Modified Tumor-Node-Metastasis Classification for Stage III Colorectal Cancers Based on Treating Tumor Deposits as Positive Lymph Nodes

• Published in: Frontiers in Medicine Vol. 7; p. 571154
• Main Authors: Pei, Jun-Peng, Zhang, Chun-Dong, Fu, Xiang, Ba, Yong, Yue, Shuai, Zhao, Zhe-Ming, Dai, Dong-Qiu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 15.10.2020; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: colorectal cancer; lymph node; Medicine; Medicine (General); overall survival; prognosis; R5-920; tumor deposit

Background: The tumor-node-metastasis classification of the American Joint Committee on Cancer classified tumor deposits (TDs) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) without lymph node (LN) metastasis as N1c, but the classification of TDs in patients with LN metastases remains controversial. This...