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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2009; 15(31): 3926-3930
Published online Aug 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3926
Table 5 Impact of number of resected LNs on recurrence rate n (%)
Depth of invasionNo. of resected LNsnRecurrence rate2rP
pT1-20-1485 (62.5)-0.2530.0011
15-193311 (33.3)
20-24408 (20.0)
25-29285 (17.8)
≥ 30181 (5.6)
pT3-40-14108 (80.0)-0.4050.0001
15-19169 (56.2)
20-24238 (34.8)
25-29164 (25.0)
≥ 30193 (15.8)