Journal article
Venous Invasion in Colorectal Cancer
Abstract
Venous invasion (VI) is an independent prognostic indicator in colorectal cancer and may prompt consideration for adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage II tumors. Recent evidence suggests that VI is underreported in colorectal cancer and that detection may be enhanced by an elastin stain. This study aimed (1) to determine the impact of an elastin stain on VI detection and on interobserver agreement between gastrointestinal (GI) and …
Authors
Kirsch R; Messenger DE; Riddell RH; Pollett A; Cook M; Al-Haddad S; Streutker CJ; Divaris DX; Pandit R; Newell KJ
Journal
The American Journal of Surgical Pathology, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 200–210
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2 2013
DOI
10.1097/pas.0b013e31826a92cd
ISSN
0147-5185