Predictive value of lymph node ratio on survival outcomes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A tertiary cancer centre experience

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the predictive value of lymph node ratio for survival outcomes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
• Retrospective analysis conducted at a tertiary cancer center.
• Assessment of overall survival and recurrence-free survival based on lymph node ratio.
• Determination of the correlation between lymph node ratio and survival outcomes.
• Higher lymph node ratios are associated with poorer overall survival and recurrence-free survival.
• Further research is needed to establish a specific cutoff value for clinical application.