Incidence and prognostic values of lymph node metastasis in operable hepatocellular carcinoma and evaluation of routine complete lymphadenectomy

Abstract

The incidence of LNM in operable HCC patients was low, and patients with LNM had a poorer prognosis. LNM status determined the disease-free survival but not the overall survival of HCC. The complete lymphadenectomy did not improve overall survival, as compared with chemotherapy or radiotherapy.