Lymph node evaluation is a critical component in the staging and treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). The number of lymph nodes examined during surgical procedures can significantly influence ...

Intraoperative frozen biopsy and sentinel lymph nodes technique have not shown sufficient accuracy to avoid extended lymphadenectomy, due to the significant rates of skip lymphatic metastasis.

Emily King of Mobile, Alabama, was diagnosed with colon cancer five years ago at the age of 27. She had experienced some diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, but having cancer had never entered ...

During this procedure, a surgeon will remove the part of the colon that contains cancer, as well as some of the surrounding area. A surgeon may remove nearby lymph nodes to reduce the risk of ...

including mid to distal transverse, descending, sigmoid, and rectosigmoid colon. § = ratio of the circumference of tumor to luminal circumference. † = Lymph node, ‡ = Lymphovascular invasion ...

Risk of residual tumor following removal of a malignant colorectal polyp with high-risk features. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. This abstract ...

A data analysis from a randomized clinical trial for stage 3 colon cancer patients by investigators at Dana-Farber Brigham ...

This inconsistency can lead to unnecessary surgeries, as many patients with T1 colorectal cancer do not ... cells from the primary tumor to nearby lymph nodes, which can indicate a more advanced ...