The clinical significance of elastic lamina invasion in patients with pStage II colorectal cancer: a notable prognostic indicator
A better understanding of the ELI allows us to reconsider the diagnostic discrepancy of serosal invasion, i.e., pT3b should be considered pT4a. The ELI-based subclassification of pT3 is expected to be incorporated into the TNM staging system in the future. The ELI is a notable prognostic indicator in patients with pStage II CRC.
Authors
- Fumihiko Fujita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8544-509X)
- Kazuo Shirouzu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0358-7233)
- Kenichi Koushi
- Takefumi Yoshida
- Toru Hisaka
Institutions
- Kurume University (JP)
- Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2024-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-024-03556-6
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00