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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2015; 21(43): 12218-12233
Published online Nov 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i43.12218
Table 6 Lymph node positivity rates of the five largest studies
First authorYearnRegisterN+ rateInsuff rateRate T3/4
Gleisner2013154208SEER34%NA69.4%
Baxter2010110444SEER41%53.6%100%
Ricciardi2006106900SEER34%57%73%
Gonsalves201119240VACCR30%NA61.1%
Chang20129644Taiwan Cancer Database41%27.7%80.2%