New perspective to evaluate N1 staging: The peripheral lymph node metastasis status of non ‐small cell lung cancer

ConclusionPLN metastasis was a quite common pattern of LN metastasis in N1 station of NSCLC. IPLNM occurred more frequently in central NSCLC and NSCLC with vascular invasion, and thoracotomy was likely to secure more accurate PLN staging. Clinicians should pay great attention to PLN dissection. Follow ‐up data will be needed in order to detect the prognosis of IPLNM patients.

Source: Thoracic Cancer - October 15, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jiaqi Zhang, Lei Liu, Guige Wang, Cheng Huang, Yeye Chen, Ye Zhang, Chao Guo, Shanqing Li Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research