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Is increasing nodal count associated with improved recurrence‐free and overall survival following standard right hemicolectomy for colon cancer?

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Increasing lymph node harvest for right‐sided colon cancer is associated with improved overall survival (OS), but most relevant studies failed to report the extent of resection. We examined the association… Click to show full abstract

Increasing lymph node harvest for right‐sided colon cancer is associated with improved overall survival (OS), but most relevant studies failed to report the extent of resection. We examined the association between increasing lymph node count with standard right hemicolectomy according to nodal status and prognostic outcomes in right‐sided tumors.

Keywords: standard right; colon cancer; overall survival; right hemicolectomy; associated improved

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2022

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