The Prognostic Value of the Number of Negative Lymph Nodes in Esophageal Cancer Patients After Transthoracic Resection

A higher number of negative LN is associated with better overall survival of esophageal cancer patients after resection. The correlation of a high number of negative LN (≥19) with survival was more prominent in patients with advanced (T3/4 stage, node-positive) tumors.