Currently,lymph node metastases(LNM)are seen as the gateway to distant metastases in CRC and play a crucial role in the Tumor Node Metastasis(TNM)staging system[1,2].Tumor deposits(TD)have been identified as another h...Currently,lymph node metastases(LNM)are seen as the gateway to distant metastases in CRC and play a crucial role in the Tumor Node Metastasis(TNM)staging system[1,2].Tumor deposits(TD)have been identified as another histological feature with a strong prognostic impact but are currently only deemed clinically relevant in the absence of LNM[2,3].TD are clusters of tumor cells in the fat surrounding the bowel and are often associated with nerves,vessels and lymphatic tissue,giving the cancer cells access to multiple routes of spread[4].展开更多
基金supported by the Dutch Cancer Society(KUN 2019-12640).
文摘Currently,lymph node metastases(LNM)are seen as the gateway to distant metastases in CRC and play a crucial role in the Tumor Node Metastasis(TNM)staging system[1,2].Tumor deposits(TD)have been identified as another histological feature with a strong prognostic impact but are currently only deemed clinically relevant in the absence of LNM[2,3].TD are clusters of tumor cells in the fat surrounding the bowel and are often associated with nerves,vessels and lymphatic tissue,giving the cancer cells access to multiple routes of spread[4].
