Scatter patterns in lymph node metastases as a novel prognostic indicator in patients with stage III/N2 colorectal cancer

To classify patients with stage III/N2 colorectal cancer into high‑ and low‑risk groups for recurrence, the present study compared clinicopathological features by immunohistochemical staining. The single‑center analysis included 53/668 patients (7.9%) with stage III/N2 colorectal cancer who underwent radical resection between January 2006 and December 2014. The present study examined cancer cell distribution in metastatic lymph nodes and...