Abstract
The effectiveness of intraoperative staging of tumor by sentinel node staining with lymphotropic dyes was evaluated in 60 patients with colorectal tumors (colon carcinoma -39, rectal cancer- 21). High sensitivity (84.6% and 87.5%, respectively) and specificity (100% and 100%, respectively) for regional lymph node assessment were identified for both colonic and rectal cancer.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
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Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
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Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Coloring Agents
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Female
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Humans
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Lymph Nodes / pathology*
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Staging
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Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
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Rectal Neoplasms / surgery
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
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Staining and Labeling / methods