The Prognostic Value of Lymph Node Ratio in a Population-Based Collective of Colorectal Cancer Patients

: The 3 cut-off values of LNRs had strong independent prognostic value in a population-based collective of patients with colorectal cancer. The LNR should be routinely reported and included in the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system. Nevertheless, the benefit of lymphadenectomy on survival is still unclear.