Metastatic lymph node ratio in stage III rectal cancer; prognostic significance in addition to the 7th edition of the TNM classification

J.W.T. Dekker (1) , K.C. Peeters (1) , H. Putter (2) , A.L. Vahrmeijer (1) , C.J.H. van de Velde (1)

1 Department of Surgery
2 Department of Medical Statistics

Optimal staging in rectal cancer is indispensable for the decision on further treatment and estimation of prognosis. This study assesses the prognostic capacity of the metastatic lymph node ratio (LNR) in addition to the new TNM classification.

Mots clés: lymph node ratio; rectal cancer; prognosis; lymph node yield; cut off values

J.W.T. Dekker, K.C. Peeters, H. Putter, A.L. Vahrmeijer, C.J.H. van de Velde. Metastatic lymph node ratio in stage III rectal cancer; prognostic significance in addition to the 7th edition of the TNM classification. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2010, 36 (12), pp.1180. ⟨10.1016/j.ejso.2010.09.007⟩. ⟨hal-00638134⟩