Tumour budding predicts increased recurrence after curative resection for T2N0 colorectal cancer

Tumour budding is defined as the presence of a cluster of fewer than 5 cells along the invasive margin. It may confer a worse prognosis in colorectal cancer, but its importance in pT2N0 colorectal cancer is unknown. This study aimed to determine the prognostic value of tumour budding in pT2N0 colorectal cancer.This was a retrospective cohort study with prospective assessment of tumour budding by 2 pathologists. We included all patients who...