Stromal micropapillary component as a novel unfavorable prognostic factor of lung adenocarcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulmonary adenocarcinomas with a micropapillary component having small papillary tufts and lacking a central fibrovascular core are thought to result in poor prognosis. However, the component consists of tumor cells often floating wi...

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Main Authors: Ohe Miki, Yokose Tomoyuki, Sakuma Yuji, Miyagi Yohei, Okamoto Naoyuki, Osanai Sachie, Hasegawa Chikako, Nakayama Haruhiko, Kameda Yoichi, Yamada Kouzo, Isobe Takeshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
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Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/7/1/3