Long-Term Prognostic Value of Conventional Peritoneal Lavage Cytology in Patients Undergoing Curative Colorectal Cancer Resection

200960 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Shingo Noura · Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

Masayuki Ohue · Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

Yosuke Seki · Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

Masahiko Yano · Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

Osamu Ishikawa · Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

Masao Kameyama · Berurando General Hospital

Abstract

Conventional peritoneal cytology is a useful prognostic tool in patients undergoing curative surgery for colorectal cancer and may be helpful in making decisions whether to select intraperitoneal or systemic chemotherapy.

Topics & Keywords

Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Volume 52, Issue 7, pp. 1312-1320

DOI: 10.1007/dcr.0b013e3181a745a4

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