Impact of gross tumor morphology on the clinical outcomes of colon cancer: multicenter retrospective cohort study
Gross endoscopic morphology is an independent prognostic factor in colon cancer. Flat/ulceroinfiltrative tumors are associated with worse outcomes, especially in stage II disease. Gross morphology, readily identifiable at diagnosis, may aid risk stratification and inform decisions regarding adjuvant therapy.
Authors
- So Jung Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1906-5723)
- Dae Bum Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0830-3375)
- Jin‐Oh Kim
- Byung Ik Jang
- Bun Kim
- Il Hyun Baek
- Hyun Seok Lee
- Jae Hyun Kim
- Jae Hyung Park
- Jun Ki Lee
Institutions
- Chosun University (KR)
- Inha University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Soonchunhyang University (KR)
- Severance Hospital (KR)
- Kyungpook National University Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital (KR)
- National Cancer Center (KR)
- Yonsei University Health System (KR)
- Yeungnam University College
- Yeungnam University (KR)
- Kosin University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-026-05101-1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00