Skip mediastinal lymph node metastasis and lung cancer: a particular N2 subgroup with a better prognosis.
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| Abstract | :
Lymph node (LN) metastases from lung cancer may skip the intrapulmonary nodes directly to the mediastinum ([N1-]N2 vs [N1+]N2). This phenomenon is frequent. Patients with such a metastatic pattern appear to have a better prognosis following surgery. Our purpose was to further study the clinical significance and prognostic value of this particular group of (N1-)N2 patients. |
| Year of Publication | :
2005
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| Journal | :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
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| Volume | :
79
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| Issue | :
1
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| Number of Pages | :
225-33
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| ISSN Number | :
0003-4975
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| URL | :
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0003-4975(04)01415-8
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| DOI | :
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.06.081
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| Short Title | :
Ann Thorac Surg
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