Number of mediastinal lymph nodes in non-small cell lung cancer: a Gaussian curve, not a prognostic factor.
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| Abstract |
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It has been proposed that examining a greater number of lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated by surgical resection may increase the likelihood of proper staging and affect outcome. Our purpose was to evaluate the interindividual variability and prognostic relevance of the number of LNs harvested during complete pulmonary and mediastinal lymphadenectomy performed for NSCLC. |
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2014
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| Journal |
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The Annals of thoracic surgery
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| Volume |
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98
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1
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| Number of Pages |
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224-31
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0003-4975
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0003-4975(14)00601-8
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| DOI |
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10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.03.023
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| Short Title |
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Ann Thorac Surg
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