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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Aug 15, 2026; 18(8): 122077
Published online Aug 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122077
Table 4 The distribution of lymph nodes according to tumor locations
Variables
Staining (n = 146)
Non-staining (n = 146)
P value
Rectal cancer (n = 65)1369132< 0.001a
Non-metastatic LNs1346 (98.3)104 (78.8)
Metastatic LNs23 (1.7)28 (21.2)
Sigmoid colon cancer (n = 52)857140< 0.001a
Non-metastatic LNs817 (95.3)120 (85.7)
Metastatic LNs 40 (4.7) 20 (14.3)
Descending colon cancer (n = 14)24116< 0.001a
Non-metastatic LNs234 (97.1)11 (68.8)
Metastatic LNs 7 (2.9)5 (31.2)
Right colon cancer (n = 15)3221350.218
Non-metastatic LNs 315 (97.8)129 (95.6)
Metastatic LNs7 (2.2)6 (4.4)


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