Surgical or endoscopic management of malignant colon polyps

ConclusionsFemale gender, lymphovascular invasion, desmoplastic reaction, criteria for surgery ≥2 and polyp size ≥18 mm were all in complex significant risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer. Acting as a single factor, these variables had no effect to increased risk of metastasis.

Source: ANZ Journal of Surgery - October 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Nikas Samuolis, Narimantas E. Samalavicius, Audrius Dulskas, Rytis Markelis, Raimundas Lunevicius, Ugnius Mickys, Ugne Ringeleviciute Tags: Original Article Source Type: research