Adverse impact of tumor deposits in lymph node negative rectal cancer — a national cohort study
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the prognostic effect of tumor deposits (TDs) in lymph node negative rectal cancer. Methods Patients who had undergone surgery for rectal cancer with curative intention between 2011 and 2014 were extracted from the Swedish Colorectal Cancer Registry. Patients with positive lymph nodes, undisclosed TD status, stage IV disease, non-radical resections, or any o