Impact of tumor disappearance ratio on the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma ≤2 cm in size: A retrospective cohort study.

CONCLUSION: For lung cancer patients with primary tumor ≤2 cm, TDR ≤75% was related to more advanced stages, the presence of micropapillary or solid components of adenocarcinoma subtypes, worse DFS, and a trend of worse OS.
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Source: J Formos Med Assoc - September 1, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wu JJ, Wu CY, Wu CY, Wang CL, Yang TY, Tseng JS, Hsu KH, Huang YH, Hsu CP, Chuang CY, Lin CH, Tseng CH, Chen KC, Chang GC Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research