Number and Size of Lymph Nodes Recovered From Dukes B Rectal Cancers: Correlation with Prognosis and Histologic Antitumor Immune Response

Purpose In rectal cancer variation in lymph node recovery influences the detection of nodal metastases and prognosis among Dukes B (Stage II) cases. However, the possible prognostic importance of node size and inherent patient/tumor characteristics in determining node recovery has not been studied.