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EGFR Mutation is a Prognostic Factor in Lung Cancer Patients with Pleural Dissemination Detected During or After Surgery.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Oct 2023
Fujiwara Toshiya, Shien Kazuhiko, Matsuura Motoki, Soh Junichi, Yamamoto Hiromasa, Takao Soshi, Maki Yuho, Ueno Tsuyoshi, Sugimoto Ryujiro, Suzawa Ken, Okazaki Mikio, Tao Hiroyuki, Hayama Makio, Kataoka Masafumi, Sano Yoshifumi, Inokawa Hidetoshi, Yamashita Motohiro, Kawamata Osamu, Kataoka Kazuhiko, Toyooka Shinichi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Primary lung tumors are sometimes resected when either pleural dissemination (PD) or malignant pleural effusion (MPE) exists. This study clarified the prognostic factors for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with either PD and MPE, or both, detected during or after surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We examined patients with NSCLC from a multicenter database who had either PD, MPE, or both, detected...
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