Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2873505 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Superior vena cava invasion as well as Masaoka staging was significantly associated with recurrence-free survival in patients with completely resected thymic carcinoma. In patients with recurrent disease, surgical resection should be attempted for localized disease because it might provide some benefit for progression-free survival.
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Authors
Yi-Ting MD, Wu-Wei MD, Kai-Wei MD, Kung-Chao MD, PhD, Shang-Chi MsD, Sheng-Hsiang PhD, Ming-Ho MD, Yau-Lin MD, PhD,