Is increasing nodal count associated with improved recurrence-free and overall survival following standard right hemicolectomy for colon cancer?
Ian P HayesElasma MilanziPeter GibbsIan FaragherJeanette C ReecePublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2022)
Increasing nodal count (>15 nodes) with right hemicolectomy was not associated with improved RFS. Improved OS was only found for node-negative tumors, casting some doubt on the benefits of resecting more lymph nodes in the presence of nodal metastases.