The total number of lymph nodes in resected colon cancer specimens is affected by several factors but the lymph node ratio is independent of these. [electronic resource]
- APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica Jun 2014
- 490-8 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1600-0463
10.1111/apm.12196 doi
Adenocarcinoma--pathology Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous--pathology Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell--pathology Colectomy Colonic Neoplasms--pathology Female Humans Lymph Node Excision Lymphatic Metastasis--pathology Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Neoplasm Staging Norway Prospective Studies Regression Analysis