The role of lymphadenectomy in esophagea
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Gail Darling
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Lymph node metastases are common in esophageal cancer and are associated with a poor prognosis. Resection and examination of 15โ18 lymph nodes is required for adequate staging of esophageal cancer. Improved survival is associated with involvement of five or fewer nodes or lymph node rat