Abstract:Background
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females. According to the TNM staging system, status of the draining lymph nodes is a key pathologic characteristic. Inadequate lymph node harvesting may result in under treatment of patients. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the factors that influence the number of lymph nodes retrieved in colorectal cancer specimens.
Methods
Sixty five patients with histologically proven colorectal … Show more
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