Clinicopathological factors predict residual lymph node metastasis in locally advanced rectal cancer with ypT0-2 after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.

Yujun CuiMaxiaowei SongJian TieShuai LiHongzhi WangYangzi ZhangJianhao GengZhiyan LiuHuajing TengXin SuiXianggao ZhuYong CaiYongheng Li Wei-Hu Wang

Published in: Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology (2024)

The nomogram model can predict RLNM in patients with ypT0-2 tumors. It can help select suitable patients for performing organ-preserving strategies after NCRT.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
lymph node metastasis
squamous cell carcinoma
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
phase ii study
end stage renal disease
radiation therapy
papillary thyroid
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
lymph node
patient reported outcomes
open label