A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Prognostic value of various staging and grading systems in proximal colon cancer



Authors: Hilska M, Collan Y, Roberts PJ, Ovaska J, Kossi J, Paajanen H, Laato M

Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS

Publication year: 2002

Journal:: European Journal of Surgery

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Journal acronym: EUR J SURG

Volume: 168

Issue: 2

First page : 84

Last page: 90

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 1102-4151


Abstract
Conclusion: The clinicopathological modified Dukes' staging system was the most powerful prognosticator in proximal colonic cancer and its use in clinical practice should continue. Even a small amount of anaplastic tissue (>5%) had an adverse effect on short term survival.



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