Abstract:Introduction: The clinicopathological significance of poorly differentiated cluster (PDC) at the invasive front in colorectal cancer (CRC) has been reported. We analyzed whether PDC reflects malignant findings in patients with CRC invading beyond the muscle layer. Patients and methods: Sixty-eight patients who underwent surgery between January 2015 and June 2016 for CRC invading beyond the T3 (median observation period: 32.2 months) were enrolled. The relationship between PDC and clinicopathological factors wa… Show more
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