Ex vivo localization and immunohistochemical detection of sentinel lymph node micrometastasis in patients with colorectal cancer can upgrade tumor staging

• Main Authors: Wang Fu-Long (Author), Shen Fang (Author), Wan De-Sen (Author), Lu Zhen-Hai (Author), Li Li-Ren (Author), Chen Gong (Author), Wu Xiao-Jun (Author), Ding Pei-Rong (Author), Kong Ling-Heng (Author), Pan Zhi-Zhong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is not clear if sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping can improve outcomes in patients with colorectal cancers. The purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic values of ex vivo sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping and immunohi...