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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2016; 8(5): 466-473
Published online May 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i5.466
Published online May 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i5.466
Table 1 Factors influencing lymph node yield in colon cancer resection specimens
Non-modifiable | Modifiable |
Ethnicity | Tumour tattooing |
Age | Neoadjuvant therapy |
Gender | |
Socioeconomic class | |
Tumour location | |
Tumour size | |
Tumour histological subtype | |
ASA grade | |
Tumour classification and stage | |
Tumour microsatellite instability | |
Lymph node positivity/negativity | |
Lymphovascular invasion | |
Body mass index |
- Citation: Wood P, Peirce C, Mulsow J. Non-surgical factors influencing lymph node yield in colon cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 8(5): 466-473
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v8/i5/466.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v8.i5.466