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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2014; 20(8): 1951-1960
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1951
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1951
Table 2 What “could interfere” with the lymph node count
| Modifiable factors | Surgeons | Pathologist |
| Specialization | Lack of training | |
| Case volume | Lack of time | |
| Surgical technique | Techniques | |
| Emergency | ||
| Extension | ||
| Laparoscopy | ||
| Unmodifiable factors | Patient related | Disease related |
| Advanced age | Tumor site | |
| Female | Tumor staging | |
| Obesity | Pre-operative radiotherapy |
- Citation: Destri GL, Carlo ID, Scilletta R, Scilletta B, Puleo S. Colorectal cancer and lymph nodes: The obsession with the number 12. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(8): 1951-1960
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i8/1951.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1951