Utility of the sentinel node concept for detection of lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis in lower rectal cancer

BACKGROUND: There are two lymphatic flows in lower rectal cancer; one along the inferior mesenteric artery and another towards the internal iliac artery. The benefit of dissection of lateral pelvic (LP) lymph nodes (LPLN) remains controversial. This study aimed to clarify the possibility of detectin...

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Published in:BMC Cancer
Main Authors: Yanagita, Shigehiro, Uenosono, Yoshikazu, Arigami, Takaaki, Kita, Yoshiaki, Mori, Shinichiro, Natsugoe, Shoji
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5477174/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28629335
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3408-0
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