Association between the number of retrieved lymph nodes and demographic/tumour-related characteristics in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Clinical practice guidelines recommend retrieving at least 12 lymph nodes for correct staging in colorectal cancer. However, it is difficult to retrieve adequate lymph nodes because of various factors. We aimed to evaluate the association between the number of retrieved lymph nodes and demographic/tumour-related characteristics in colorectal cancer.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of primary studies.

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and Web of Science were searched from January 2016 to June 2023.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

Studies that evaluated the association between retrieved lymph nodes and demographic/tumour-related characteristics in colorectal cancer were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

OR with 95%

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749009 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature