Lymphatic vessel density as a prognostic indicator in Asian NSCLC patients: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background To determine the association of lymphatic vessel density (LVD) with the prognosis of Asian non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients via a meta-analysis. Methods Eligible studies were selected by searching PubMed and EMBASE from inception to July 25, 2017. The reference lists o...

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Main Authors: Shuanglan Xu, Jiao Yang, Shuangyan Xu, Yun Zhu, Chunfang Zhang, Liqiong Liu, Hao Liu, Yunlong Dong, Zhaowei Teng, Xiqian Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
LVD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0702-9