A new staging system that integrates tumor deposits with lymph node counts provides superior survival stratification and ...

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 ...

About a third of cases are diagnosed before the cancer has spread outside of the colon or rectum, while 10 percent of cases were only identified after it had spread to lymph nodes, tissues and other ...

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 ...