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Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer and adequate lymphadenectomy

Association between survival and number of lymph nodes

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  1. Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK

    F. Polignano, N. Henderson & S.-M. Alishahi

  2. Department of Pathology, I.R.C.C.S Oncology Hospital, Bari, Italy

    A. Zito

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Polignano, F., Henderson, N., Alishahi, SM. et al. Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer and adequate lymphadenectomy. Surg Endosc 20, 996–997 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-005-0555-1

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