Prediction of lymph node status in completely resected IIIa/N2 small cell lung cancer: importance of subcarinal station metastases

Prediction of lymph node status in completely resected IIIa/N2 small cell lung cancer: importance of subcarinal station metastases

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of lymph node status in patients with pathologic N2 (pN2) stage IIIA small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Methods A total of 163 consecutive pN2 stage IIIA SCLC patients who underwent pulmonary resections and systematic lympha...

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Main Authors: Rong Qiao, Runbo Zhong, Jianlin Xu, Yanwei Zhang, Bo Zhang, Shuyuan Wang, Yuqing Lou, Dongfang Chen, Qing Chang, Yizhuo Zhao, Baohui Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Small cell lung cancer
N2 disease
Subcarinal lymph node
Prognostic factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0886-y

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