Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Extent of Lymph Node Dissection for Colon Cancer

The association between high SES and the examination of > or =12 LNs was only apparent from 2000 onward, and coincides with its dissemination and acceptance as a new standard of care. This suggests that the emergence of LN dissection as a quality indicator may have been more rapidly disseminated into higher SES groups.