Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Dec 15, 2020; 12(12): 1428-1442
Published online Dec 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i12.1428
Table 2 Pathological results and tumor response to neoadjuvant treatment (n = 86)1

n (%)
ypT
013 (15)
13 (3.8)
212 (13.8)
346 (53.4)
412 (14)
ypN
072 (83.8)
110 (11.6)
24 (4.6)
Median number of resected nodes29 (2-26)
Median number of involved nodes20 (0-8)
Lymphovascular invasion
Positive15 (17.4)
Negative71 (82.6)
Perineural invasion
Positive22 (25.5)
Negative64 (74.5)
Resection margin
Positive 7 (8.1)
Negative79 (91.9)
Pathologic complete response
Yes12 (14)
No74 (86)
Tumor regression grade
013 (15.1)
130 (34.9)
227 (31.4)
316 (18.6)
Pathologic T stage
Downstaging74 (86)
Stable112 (14)
Progressive0 (0)
Pathologic N stage
Downstaging75 (87.3)
Stable7 (8.1)
Progressive4 (4.6)