The association between clinical parameters and resectability in stage III non-small cell lung cancer, and a combination of N2 lymph node burden and lung immune prognostic index score as a potential biomarker
Abstract:Background
Surgery is important treatment option for stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) because of its curative potential. We investigated the characteristics of resectable patients, and compared the outcomes according to treatment modalities.
Methods
Among 1,092 patients with NSCLC diagnosed between 2008 to 2020 from 7 university hospitals of Catholic Medical Center, we retrospectively analyzed 252 patients with clinical or pathological stage III. We compared… Show more
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