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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2023; 11(9): 1930-1938
Published online Mar 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i9.1930
Examined lymph node count for gastric cancer patients after curative surgery
Yi Zeng, Lu-Chuan Chen, Zai-Sheng Ye, Jing-Yu Deng
Yi Zeng, Lu-Chuan Chen, Zai-Sheng Ye, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, Fujian Province, China
Jing-Yu Deng, Department of Gastric Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300202, China
Author contributions: Zeng Y collected the data and wrote the paper; Chen L, Ye Z, and Deng J conceived and reviewed the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Jing-Yu Deng, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Gastric Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhu West Road, Tianjin 300202, China. dengery@126.com
Received: November 28, 2022
Peer-review started: November 28, 2022
First decision: January 14, 2023
Revised: January 29, 2023
Accepted: February 21, 2023
Article in press: February 21, 2023
Published online: March 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Examined lymph node (ELN) count refers to the number of lymph nodes harvested from specimens by curative gastrectomy for pathological examination. We herein discussed the factors influencing ELN count and their roles in stage migration and sorting methods.