Patients with extensive regional lymph node involvement (pN2) following potentially curative surgery for colorectal cancer are at an increased risk for developing peritoneal metastases – a retrospective single institution study

ConclusionsPatients with pN2 tumours are at an increased risk of developing PM, which is similar to the risk in pT4 tumours. pN2 tumours should be included in clinical trials evaluating preventive/proactive strategies. There is a need to identify predictive biomarkers for development of PM versus other sites of metastases.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Colorectal Disease - November 20, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Aditi Bhatt, Rahul Bhamare, Jeetinder Rohila, Vishaka Kalikar, Ashwin Desouza, Avanish Saklani Tags: Original Article Source Type: research