The optimal surgical method for cancer of the mid-transverse colon has not been well established. The present study aimed to explore the distribution of lymph node metastasis and compare the outcomes of extended and transverse colectomies for cancer of the mid-transverse colon.

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中横结肠癌的淋巴结转移分布和肿瘤学结果：扩大与横贯结肠切除术

中横结肠癌的最佳手术方法尚未确定。本研究旨在探讨淋巴结转移的分布，并比较扩大和横向结肠切除术治疗中横结肠癌的结果。