Detection of Occult Lymph Node Metastases in Esophageal Cancer by Minimally Invasive Staging Combined with Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Lymph node metastases are the most important prognostic factor in patients with esophageal cancer. Histologic examination misses micrometastases in up to 20% of lymph nodes evaluated. In addition, non-invasive imaging modalities are not sensitive enough to detect small lym...

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Autores principales: Kassis, Edmund S., Nguyen, Ninh, Shriver, Sharon P., Siegfried, Jill M., Schauer, Philip R., Luketich, James D.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 1998
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Scientific Papers
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3015245/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10036123

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