Posterior Intercostal Lymph Nodes Double Recurrence and Death Risk in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

CONCLUSIONS: This first reported series of posterior intercostal lymph nodes revealed they independently more than doubled the risk of progression and death and in 11% of the patients were the only metastatic nodes. These nodes warrant further investigation, including non-operative techniques to identify and factor them into treatment decision making. PMID: 31634442 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 17, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Friedberg JS, Simone CB, Culligan MJ, Putt ME, Barsky AR, Katz S, Cengel KA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research