Relationship between Lymph Node Ratio and Survival Rate in Preopertive Chemoradiation Rectal Cancer Patients

• Main Authors: Puvee Punmeechao, Chairat Supsamutchai, Thanida Janbavonkij, Chumpon Wilasrusmee, Tharin Thampongsa, Jakrapan Jirasiritham, Visarat Palitnonkiat, Pattawia Choikura
• Other Authors: Ramathibodi Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77436
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Number of positive lymph nodes is one of the most-important prognostic factors in rectal cancer. Rectal cancer patients who undergo colorectal surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy are sometimes unable to retrieve an adequate amount of lymph nodes. Objective: We proposed t...