Perineural invasion and number of retrieved lymph nodes are prognostic factors for T2N0 colon cancer.

Soo Young LeeJaram LeeHyeong-Min ParkChang Hyun KimHyeong Rok Kim

Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2021)

Pathological T2N0 colon cancer showed oncologic outcomes similar to that of T3N0 colon cancer. Therefore, more intensive surveillance is necessary for patients with high-risk T2N0 colon cancer.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
lymph node
public health
rectal cancer
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
cell migration
early stage
radical prostatectomy
weight loss