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Lung cancer prognostic index: a risk score to predict overall survival after the diagnosis of non-small-cell lung cancer.
British journal of cancer - 22 Aug 2017
Alexander Marliese, Wolfe Rory, Ball David, Conron Matthew, Stirling Robert G, Solomon Benjamin, MacManus Michael, Officer Ann, Karnam Sameer, Burbury Kate, Evans Sue M
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INTRODUCTION: Non-small-cell lung cancer outcomes are poor but heterogeneous, even within stage groups. To improve prognostic precision we aimed to develop and validate a simple prognostic model using patient and disease variables. METHODS: Prospective registry and study data were analysed using Cox proportional hazards regression to derive a prognostic model (hospital 1, n=695), which was subsequently tested...
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