Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. College of American Pathologists Consensus Statement 1999

• Published in: Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine (1976) Vol. 124; no. 7; p. 979
• Main Authors: Compton, C C, Fielding, L P, Burgart, L J, Conley, B, Cooper, H S, Hamilton, S R, Hammond, M E, Henson, D E, Hutter, R V, Nagle, R B, Nielsen, M L, Sargent, D J, Taylor, C R, Welton, M, Willett, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States College of American Pathologists 01.07.2000
• Subjects: Analysis; Antigen-antibody reactions; Biomarkers, Tumor; Carcinoembryonic Antigen - blood; Colorectal cancer; Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics; Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology; Colorectal Neoplasms - secondary; DNA, Neoplasm - analysis; DNA, Neoplasm - genetics; Humans; Lymphatic Metastasis; Mitotic Index; Nucleolus Organizer Region - pathology; Pathology, Clinical; Prognosis; Societies, Medical; Tumors; United States; Universities and colleges; United States

Under the auspices of the College of American Pathologists, the current state of knowledge regarding pathologic prognostic factors (factors linked to outcome) and predictive factors (factors predicting response to therapy) in colorectal carcinoma was evaluated. A multidisciplinary group of clinical...