How Does the Number of Resected Lymph Nodes Influence TNM Staging and Prognosis for Esophageal Carcinoma?

Background It is proposed by International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) that at least 6 lymph nodes (LN) should be removed during resection of esophageal cancer for an accurate N classification. However, large series evidence is needed. The aim of this st...

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Published in:Annals of surgical oncology 2010-03, Vol.17 (3), p.784-790
Main Authors: Hu, Yang, Hu, Chunyan, Zhang, Helin, Ping, Yumin, Chen, Long-Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - mortality
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adult
Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Cohort Studies
Esophageal Neoplasms - mortality
Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology
Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery
Esophagectomy
Female
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neoadjuvant Therapy
Neoplasm Staging
Oncology
Prognosis
SEER Program
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Survival Rate
Thoracic Oncology
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Summary:Background It is proposed by International Union Against Cancer (UICC) and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) that at least 6 lymph nodes (LN) should be removed during resection of esophageal cancer for an accurate N classification. However, large series evidence is needed. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of total number of removed LNs during esophagectomy on UICC-TNM staging and long-term survival. Materials and Methods The clinicopathological data and follow-up results of 1098 patients with advanced esophageal carcinoma who underwent an esophagectomy were analyzed. Results The survival experience of group A (removed LNs
ISSN:1068-9265
1534-4681
DOI:10.1245/s10434-009-0818-5