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Summary: The accuracy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) staging is fundamental for the management of lung cancer patients. Visceral pleural invasion (VPI) is a poor prognostic factor in NSCLC. Its presence results in upstaging of tumours <3 cm according to the American Joint Committee on Canc...

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Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2015
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Expert Opinion
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4487376/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26306118
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/20734735.112115
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Sumario:Summary: The accuracy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) staging is fundamental for the management of lung cancer patients. Visceral pleural invasion (VPI) is a poor prognostic factor in NSCLC. Its presence results in upstaging of tumours <3 cm according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM staging system. However, the role of VPI as an independent prognostic factor in tumours <7 cm is unclear.

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