Lymph nodes' evaluation in relation to colorectal cancer staging among African Americans

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• 作者：Hassan Ashktorab ; Temitayo Ogundipe ; Hassan Brim ; Anahita Shahnazi…
• 关键词：LN ; Colorectal cancer ; African Americans
• 刊名：BMC Cancer
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：December 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：15
• 期：1
• 全文大小：492 KB
• 刊物主题：Cancer Research; Oncology; Stem Cells; Animal Models; Internal Medicine;
• 出版者：BioMed Central
• ISSN：1471-2407

文摘

Background Lymph nodes’ examination in colorectal cancer (CRC) resection specimens is an important determinant that aids in the accuracy of CRC staging and treatment outcomes. Current guidelines call for the examination of at least 12 lymph nodes (LN) in resected specimens in order to establish accurate staging.