Colon Cancer Survival Is Associated With Increasing Number of Lymph Nodes Analyzed: A Secondary Survey of Intergroup Trial INT-0089

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Authors

Thomas E. Le Voyer · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Elin R. Sigurdson · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Alexandra L. Hanlon · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Robert J. Mayer · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

J. S. Macdonald · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Paul J. Catalano · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Daniel G. Haller

Abstract

The number of lymph nodes analyzed for staging colon cancers is, itself, a prognostic variable on outcome. The impact of this variable is such that it may be an important variable to include in evaluating future trials.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 21, Issue 15, pp. 2912-2919

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.05.062

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