Total number of lymph nodes as a quality of care measure for stage III colon cancer: is it reliable as a quality indicator?

Ann Surg. 2009 Apr;249(4):564. doi: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181a16d99.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Colonic Neoplasms / mortality*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymph Nodes / surgery
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome