Clinical Significance of Extramural Tumor Deposits in the Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Area in Low Rectal Cancer: A Retrospective Study at Two Institutions

• Published in: Annals of surgical oncology Vol. 23; no. Suppl 4; pp. 552 - 558
• Main Authors: Yagi, Ryoma, Shimada, Yoshifumi, Kameyama, Hitoshi, Tajima, Yosuke, Okamura, Takuma, Sakata, Jun, Kobayashi, Takashi, Kosugi, Shin-ichi, Wakai, Toshifumi, Nogami, Hitoshi, Maruyama, Satoshi, Takii, Yasumasa, Kawasaki, Takashi, Honma, Kei-ichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.08.2016; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Colorectal Cancer; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Surgery; Surgical Oncology; Total Mesorectal Excision; Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node; Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection; Iliac Node; Overall Survival

Background The presence of extramural tumor deposits without lymph node structure (EX) is an important prognostic factor for patients with colorectal cancer. However, the clinical significance of EX in the lateral pelvic lymph node area (LP-EX) remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the prog...