Does the detection of cytokeratins in lymph nodes of Duke 's B colorectal cancer subjects predict a poor outcome?
Lymph node micrometastases detected by this inexpensive and simple technique are significantly associated with mortality in Duke's B CRC. This technique may be used to select patients for adjuvant chemotherapy.
There appear to be factors relating to the patient that places some individuals at an increased risk of thrombotic stroke. Further elucidation of these factors may enable more effective, targeted therapy to be applied in the prevention of arterial thrombosis.