Lymphadenectomy of colorectal cancer is a decisive factor for the prognostic and
therapeutic staging of the patient. For over 15 years, we have asked ourselves if the …

Lymph node staging is of crucial importance for the therapy stratification and prognosis
estimation in colon cancer. Beside the detection of metastases, the number of harvested …

Background The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the new method of
complete mesocolic excision (CME) with a high (apical) vascular tie (D3 resection) had an …

Background: Complete mesocolic excision (CME) and a high (apical) vascular tie may
improve oncologic outcome after surgery for colon cancer. Our primary aim was to emulate a …

Abstract Background According to the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging for
cancer of the colon, a minimum of 12 lymph nodes (LN) has to be sampled for accurate …

Purpose To compare the outcomes of colonic splenic flexure tumours treated by extended
right colectomy versus left colectomy. Methods Stage I–III splenic flexure tumours, treated …

Background Stage migration is an accepted explanation for the association between lymph
node (LN) yield and outcome in colon cancer. To investigate whether the alternative thesis …

Lymph node staging is of paramount importance for prognosis estimation and therapy
stratification in colorectal cancer. A high number of harvested lymph nodes is associated …

The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) and College of American Pathologists
recommend that at least 12 lymph nodes should be harvested for adequate staging of …

Background The prognostic value of nodal status in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients may
be influenced by the total number of lymph nodes (LNs) harvested. This study evaluates the …