Potential impact of lateral lymph node dissection (LLND) for low rectal cancer on prognoses and local control: A comparison of 2 high-volume centers in Japan that employ different policies concerning LLND

Lateral lymph node dissection outcomes observed at the 2 high-volume centers in Japan demonstrate high reproducibility with good results in terms of prognosis. Differences in policies concerning the adoption of lateral lymph node dissection affected local recurrence rate.