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The aim is to determine the optimal number of lymph nodes needed for accurate staging in gallbladder cancer and its effect on survival.

April 27, 2026Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences0 citationsOpen Access

Optimizing Lymph Node Staging in Gallbladder Cancer: A Cutoff of 11 Nodes for Accurate Staging and Improved Survival

SYSo Jeong Yoon HJH Y JeonKyungpook National University Hospital BPB H ParkInha University

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The aim is to determine the optimal number of lymph nodes needed for accurate staging in gallbladder cancer and its effect on survival.
Analyzed lymph node retrieval in patients with gallbladder cancer, focusing on the number of nodes obtained.
Examined the association between retrieving at least 11 lymph nodes and the false N0 rate.
Retrieval of at least 11 lymph nodes correlated with a significantly lower false N0 rate.
Survival analyses indicated a contextual alignment with improved accuracy rather than direct evidence of survival benefit.

Abstract

Retrieval of at least 11 LNs was associated with a lower false N0 rate in GBC and may serve as a reference point for nodal staging. Survival analyses provided contextual support rather than evidence of a direct survival benefit.

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