Extended lymphadenectomy versus conventional surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis

Summary Background Lateral pelvic lymph-node metastases occur in 10–25% of patients with rectal cancer, and are associated with higher local recurrence and reduced survival rates. A meta-analysis was undertaken to assess the value of extended lateral pelvic lymphadenectomy in the operative managemen...

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Veröffentlicht in:The lancet oncology 2009-11, Vol.10 (11), p.1053-1062
Hauptverfasser: Georgiou, Panagiotis, MD, Tan, Emile, MRCS, Gouvas, Nikolaos, MD, Antoniou, Anthony, FRCS, Brown, Gina, FRCR, Nicholls, R John, Prof, Tekkis, Paris, FRCS
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