Prognostic significance of the pN classification supplemented by vascular invasion for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Prognostic significance of the pN classification supplemented by vascular invasion for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

BACKGROUND:The biological behavior and clinical outcome of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are difficult to predict. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:We investigate the prognostic impact of vascular invasion to establish a risk stratification model to predict recurrence and overall survival....

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Main Authors: Chong-Mei Zhu, Yi-Hong Ling, Shao-Yan Xi, Rong-Zhen Luo, Jie-Wei Chen, Jing-Ping Yun, Dan Xie, Mu-Yan Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3999115?pdf=render

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