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What counts most in the lymph node count for colorectal cancer?

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    |September 15, 2012
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    Examining more lymph nodes in colorectal cancer staging improves accuracy and patient outcomes. Surgeons and pathologists must collaborate to ensure adequate lymph node retrieval for better cancer management.

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