The risk of lymph node metastasis in patients with T2 colon cancer - A systematic review.
Morten F S HartwigLasse SlumstrupAnne-Marie Kanstrup FiehnIsmail GögenurPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2023)
The risk of lymph node metastasis in patients with pT2 colon cancers is higher than for pT1. The studies included patients operated on from 1985-2015 with variations in surgical procedure, pathological handling, and definition of lymph node metastasis. Further studies reporting risk factors for lymph node metastasis in pT2 colon cancer are warranted as more data is needed to determine if local resection for a subgroup of patients could be an alternative treatment modality.