Reduction in the size of enlarged pelvic lymph nodes after chemoradiation therapy is associated with fewer lymph node metastases in locally advanced rectal carcinoma

[1] Vauthey JN(1999)Recent advances in the treatment and outcome of locally advanced rectal cancer Ann Surg 229 745-752

[2] Marsh RW(2004)Preoperative versus postoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer N Engl J Med 351 1731-1740

[3] Zlotecki RA(1995)Preoperative radiation and chemotherapy in the treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum Ann Surg 221 778-786

[4] Abdalla EK(1998)Rectal cancer: the Basingstoke experience of total mesorectal excision, 1978–1997 Arch Surg 133 894-899

[5] Solorzano CC(2000)Lateral node dissection and total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum 43 59-68

[6] Bray EJ(2006)Indication and benefit of pelvic sidewall dissection for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum. 49 1663-1672

[7] Sauer R(2010)Lymph node yield in rectal cancer surgery: effect of preoperative chemoradiotherapy EJSO 36 345-349

[8] Becker H(2009)Neoadjuvant chemoradiation for rectal cancer reduces lymph node harvest in proctectomy specimens J Gastrointest Surg 13 269-274

[9] Hohenberger W(2003)A pathologic complete response to preoperative chemoradiation is associated with lower local recurrence and improved survival in rectal cancer patients treated by mesorectal excision Dis Colon Rectum 46 298-304

[10] Rödel C(2002)T-level downstaging and complete pathologic response after preoperative chemoradiation for advanced rectal cancer result in decreased recurrence and improved disease-free survival Dis Colon Rectum 45 895-903

[1] Vauthey JN(1999)Recent advances in the treatment and outcome of locally advanced rectal cancer Ann Surg 229 745-752

[2] Marsh RW(2004)Preoperative versus postoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer N Engl J Med 351 1731-1740

[3] Zlotecki RA(1995)Preoperative radiation and chemotherapy in the treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum Ann Surg 221 778-786

[4] Abdalla EK(1998)Rectal cancer: the Basingstoke experience of total mesorectal excision, 1978–1997 Arch Surg 133 894-899

[5] Solorzano CC(2000)Lateral node dissection and total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum 43 59-68

[6] Bray EJ(2006)Indication and benefit of pelvic sidewall dissection for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum. 49 1663-1672

[7] Sauer R(2010)Lymph node yield in rectal cancer surgery: effect of preoperative chemoradiotherapy EJSO 36 345-349

[8] Becker H(2009)Neoadjuvant chemoradiation for rectal cancer reduces lymph node harvest in proctectomy specimens J Gastrointest Surg 13 269-274

[9] Hohenberger W(2003)A pathologic complete response to preoperative chemoradiation is associated with lower local recurrence and improved survival in rectal cancer patients treated by mesorectal excision Dis Colon Rectum 46 298-304

[10] Rödel C(2002)T-level downstaging and complete pathologic response after preoperative chemoradiation for advanced rectal cancer result in decreased recurrence and improved disease-free survival Dis Colon Rectum 45 895-903