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.
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 Dunning
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
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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