| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2877120 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Pulmonary adenocarcinoma patients with any amount of SAC had worse prognoses than those without any SAC. The presence of SAC was an independent unfavorable prognostic factor, comparable to other pathologic findings indicating invasion. Solid adenocarcinoma component was an upstaging factor in T classification for T1 and T2a pulmonary adenocarcinomas. If SAC is present, we propose T1 and T2a tumors should be classified as T2a and T2b, respectively.
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Authors
Yoichi MD, Junji MD, PhD, Genichiro MD, PhD, Keiju MD, PhD, Tomoyuki MD, PhD, Mitsuyo MD, PhD, Izumi MD, PhD, Kanji MD, PhD,