Can extracapsular lymph node involvement be a tool to fine-tune pN1for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction in the Can extracapsular lymph node involvement be a tool to fine-tune pN1for adenocarcinoma of UICC TNM 7th edition?

Submitted by: Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Source URL: http://ejcts.oxfordjournals.org/content/45/6/1001.abstract

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Author(s): Philippe Nafteux, Toni Lerut, Gert De Hertogh, Johnny Moons, Willy Coosemans, Georges Decker, Hans Van Veer and Paul De Leyn

 
Extracapsular spread of cancer cells is associated with poorer outcome compared to intracapsular limitation in positive lymphnodes in patients with adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction. This finding is not reflected by the current tumour staging system.  

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