Risk Factors for Distant Metastasis in T3 T4 Rectal Cancer.

Cui TangJinming XuMoubin LinShixiong QiuHuan WangXiaoming ZuoMengxiao LiuPeijun Wang

Published in: Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology (2024)

mrEMVI, pathological N stage, number of lymph node metastasis, maximum tumor diameter and preoperative serum CEA are the independent risk factors for distant metastasis in T3 T4 rectal cancer. A comprehensive analysis of the risk factors for distant metastasis in rectal cancer can provide a reliable basis for formulating individualized treatment strategies, follow-up plans, and evaluating prognosis.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
lymph node metastasis
locally advanced
lymph node
squamous cell carcinoma
patients undergoing
radiation therapy
optic nerve