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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5375-5379
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5375
Patterns of lymph node metastasis are different in colon and rectal carcinomas
Hao Wang, Xian-Zhao Wei, Chuan-Gang Fu, Rong-Hua Zhao, Fu-Ao Cao
Hao Wang, Xian-Zhao Wei, Fu-Ao Cao, Chuan-Gang FU, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Rong-Hua Zhao, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N0W8, Canada
Author contributions: Wang H and Wei XZ contributed equally to this work; Wang H, Wei XZ, Fu CG, Zhao RH and Cao FA designed the research; Wang H, Wei XZ, Fu CG and Cao FA performed the research; Wang H, Wei XZ, Fu CG and Zhao RH analyzed the data; Wang H, Wei XZ, Fu CG, Zhao RH and Cao FA prepared the manuscript.
Supported by The Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, No. 07DZ1950 and 09ZR1400400
Correspondence to: Chuan-Gang Fu, MD, Chief, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China. fugang416@126.com
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Received: May 28, 2010
Revised: August 14, 2010
Accepted: August 21, 2010
Published online: November 14, 2010
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