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? [1]
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.