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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2016; 8(5): 466-473
Published online May 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i5.466
Table 1 Factors influencing lymph node yield in colon cancer resection specimens
Non-modifiableModifiable
EthnicityTumour tattooing
AgeNeoadjuvant therapy
Gender
Socioeconomic class
Tumour location
Tumour size
Tumour histological subtype
ASA grade
Tumour classification and stage
Tumour microsatellite instability
Lymph node positivity/negativity
Lymphovascular invasion
Body mass index