Gastroenterology Research and Practice (Jan 2025)

Clinical Association of Negative Lymph Nodes With Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With T3N0 Rectal Cancer

  • Dongxu Lei,
  • Zhanzhen Liu,
  • Xinyi Kang,
  • Ziwei Zeng,
  • Hao Xie,
  • Tanxing Cai,
  • Fujin Ye,
  • Li Xiong,
  • Wenxin Li,
  • Zhenxing Liang,
  • Xiaobin Zheng,
  • Shuangling Luo,
  • Huashan Liu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/grp/3241615
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2025

Abstract

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Conclusion: NLN count is an independent prognostic factor in patients with T3N0 rectal cancer. Patients with low NLN counts (NLN < 21) may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.