Lymph node ratio and surgical quality are strong prognostic factors of rectal cancer: results from a single referral centre.

Daniel LeonardC RemueN Abbes OrabiA van MaanenE DanseA DrageanD DebetancourtY HumbletA Jouret-MourinF MaddalenaA Medina BenitesP ScallietC SempouxM Van den EyndeJ C De SchoutheeteA Kartheuser

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2017)

LNR is an independent prognostic factor of OS and ORFS. In line with the principles of optimal surgical management, the quality of TME and lymph node yield are essential technical requirements.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
lymph node
rectal cancer
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
sentinel lymph node
primary care
locally advanced
quality improvement
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
early stage