Predictors of lymph node metastases in patients with mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma.

Adrienne B ShannonDrew GoldbergYun SongEmily C PaulsonRobert E RosesDouglas L FrakerRachel R KelzJohn MiuraGiorgos C Karakousis

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2020)

LN+ is associated with worse survival in patients with MAC. A risk-score model using margin status, LVI, and grade can accurately risk stratify patients for LN+.

Keyphrases

lymph node
end stage renal disease
low grade
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
squamous cell carcinoma
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
early stage
patient reported outcomes
high grade
sentinel lymph node
patient reported