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Aug 2026
More is not always better: higher lymph node yield is not associated with improved survival in stage I–III colorectal cancer
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide and remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death. Curative treatment approaches rely on R0 resection with adequate regional lymphadenectomy. Current international guidelines recommend a lymph node yield (LNY) of at least 1...
N. Schraps, A. Almubarak, Siwen Zhang et al.
· Frontiers in Oncology · 0 citations