Predicting oncologic outcomes by stratifying mesorectal extension in patients with pT3 rectal cancer
International Journal of Cancer, 04/26/2012
Akagi Y et al. – A subclassification based on a 4–mm cut–off point may improve the utility of the TNM 7th staging system except for Stage IIIC. These findings warrant further prospective studies to determine the reliability and validity of this cut–off point.



