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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Left-sided colon cancer presents unique challenges in surgical management.
  • Understanding lymph node metastasis patterns is crucial for effective treatment planning.
  • Current surgical guidelines may not fully account for site-specific nodal involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the lymph node metastasis patterns in left-sided colon cancer.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for surgical operation modes.
  • To define the optimal extent of lymph node clearance based on tumor characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 556 patients with left-sided colon carcinoma.
  • Categorization by tumor location (splenic flexure, descending, sigmoid colon) and T stage (T1-T4).
  • Surgical procedures included D3 radical operation or complete mesocolic excision (CME) with detailed lymph node station analysis.

Main Results:

  • Overall lymph node metastasis rate was 49.6%, with no significant difference across tumor locations.
  • Metastasis rates significantly increased with tumor stage (T1-T4) and were highest in the first lymph node station (47.3%).
  • Specific lymph node stations showed varying metastasis rates depending on tumor location and stage.

Conclusions:

  • T1 left-sided colon cancers warrant D2 radical operation.
  • T2-T4 left-sided colon cancers necessitate D3 radical operation.
  • Specific lymph node stations (No. 223, 253 for splenic flexure; No. 222, 253 for descending colon; No. 253 for sigmoid colon) require clearance in D3 operations.