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Comparison of mutational changes in involved N1 lymph nodes with those in primary tumors in stage II non-small cell lung cancer: a pilot study.
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery - 1 Jan 2004
Fernando Hiran C, Sasatomi Eizaburo, Christie Neil A, Buenaventura Percival O, Finkelstein Sydney D, Yousem Samuel A, Soose Ryan, Close John M, Luketich James D
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OBJECTIVES: Surgical resection is the standard treatment for stage II non-small cell lung cancer, but recurrence rates approach 60%. This study compared mutational changes in involved lymph nodes and primary tumors from patients with stage II non-small cell lung cancer to determine whether risk factors for recurrence could be identified. METHODS: Forty patients with resected stage II non-small cell lung cancer...
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