Prognostic factors in resected T3 non-small cell lung carcinoma: Perineural invasion as a new prognostic factor

Demir A., Gunluoglu M. Z., Kara H. V., Buyukpinarbasili N., Dincer S. I.

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.56, sa.2, ss.93-98, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2007-965059
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.93-98
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Currently the best prognostic indicator for resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the TNM stage. Moreover, certain histopathological properties of the tumor (such as lymphatic, vascular and perineural invasion) can help to predict the survival of the patients.