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Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification for colorectal cancer.

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Ota, DM; Lin, K
Published in: Swiss Surg
2001

The primary treatment of resectable CRC is surgical resection. Postoperative adjuvant therapies are recommended when lymph node metastases are found (stage III). There is evidence that about 20% of node negative CRC cases (stage II) are understaged, i.e., they are actually node positive (stage III). New intraoperative procedures (lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification) that are able to detect occult macro- and micrometastases. Molecular assessment of nodal disease should improve the current staging criteria for colon cancer and could influence recommendation for adjuvant treatment.

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Swiss Surg

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1023-9332

Publication Date

2001

Volume

7

Issue

6

Start / End Page

252 / 255

Location

Switzerland

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Prognosis
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Humans
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
 

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Ota, D. M., & Lin, K. (2001). Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification for colorectal cancer. Swiss Surg, 7(6), 252–255. https://doi.org/10.1024/1023-9332.7.6.252
Ota, D. M., and K. Lin. “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification for colorectal cancer.Swiss Surg 7, no. 6 (2001): 252–55. https://doi.org/10.1024/1023-9332.7.6.252.
Ota, D. M., and K. Lin. “Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification for colorectal cancer.Swiss Surg, vol. 7, no. 6, 2001, pp. 252–55. Pubmed, doi:10.1024/1023-9332.7.6.252.

Published In

Swiss Surg

DOI

ISSN

1023-9332

Publication Date

2001

Volume

7

Issue

6

Start / End Page

252 / 255

Location

Switzerland

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Prognosis
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Humans
  • Colorectal Neoplasms