The number of negative lymph nodes is positively associated with survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients in China

There is a controversial relationship between the negative lymph nodes (NLNs) and survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). This study investigates the implications of total number of NLNs on thoracic ESCC patient prognosis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yu Lan, Zhang Xiao-Tao, Guan Shang-Hui, Cheng Yu-Feng, Li Lin-Xi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020-03-01
Series:Open Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2020-0023