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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2012; 4(2): 32-35
Published online Feb 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i2.32
Published online Feb 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i2.32
Number of lymph nodes after neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: How many are needed?
Stefano Scabini, Valter Ferrando, Oncologic Surgical Unit, Haemato-Oncology Department, St. Martino Hospital, 16136 Genoa, Italy
Author contributions: Both Scabini S and Ferrando V contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Stefano Scabini, MD, Oncologic Surgical Unit, Haemato-Oncology Department, St. Martino Hospital, Salita Della Madonnetta 20/10, 16136 Genoa, Italy. stefanoscabini@libero.it
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Received: January 15, 2011
Revised: October 24, 2011
Accepted: November 10, 2011
Published online: February 27, 2012
Revised: October 24, 2011
Accepted: November 10, 2011
Published online: February 27, 2012
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