Effects of tumor stroma and inflammation on survival of stage I-IIp lung cancer

Conclusions: An overrepresentation of fibrotic stroma and IL1β in the tumor sample in NSCLC is associated with 3 year mortality, a finding confirming that survival in LC partly depends on tissue characteristics other than the tumor cell.Funded by PII Oncology SEPAR/FIS 12-02040

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Millares Costas, L., Alcaraz, J., Benchea, I., Carrasco, J. L., Sanchez de Cos, J., Gonzalez Castro, M. A., Blanco, A., Sanchez Gil, R., Serra, M., Rami, R., Sauleda, J., Fernandez, E., Melchor, R., Seijo, L., de Esteban Julvez, L., Barreiro, E., Monso, E Tags: Lung Cancer Source Type: research