The Prognostic Impact of Lymph Node Involvement in Large Scale Operable Node-Positive Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: A 10-Year Experience

Xiao-Ling Xu, Wei-Hui Zheng, Shuang-Mei Zhu, An Zhao and Wei-Min Mao

PLOS ONE, 2015, vol. 10, issue 7, 1-13

Abstract: Background: Lymph node (LN)-related factors including the number of LN regions involved, the LN ratio (LNR), and the number of metastatic LNs are strong prognostic indicators for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. Accurately staging LN involvement may improve the stratification of patients and guide the management of patients. Methods: A total of 688 potentially resectable patients who had regional LN metastases were enrolled in this retrospective study. Results: ESCC involving a single region was associated with better outcomes than that involving multiple regions (P

Date: 2015
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