Surgical Endoscopy

, Volume 24, Issue 5, pp 1221–1222 | Cite as

Optimizing lymphadenectomy in laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer

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Keywords

Colon Cancer Nodal Control Adjuvant Systemic Treatment National Quality Forum Adequate Lymphadenectomy 
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Disclosures

Christof Hottenrott has no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.St. ElisabethenkrankenhausChirurgische KlinikFrankfurtGermany

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