| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2882233 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Formalin fixation may cause tumor shrinkage and migration from T2 to T1. For accurate tumor staging, size measurements should be performed immediately after resection instead of after formalin fixation. TNM staging should specify how to measure tumor size and the specimen status to be measured.
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Authors
Po-Kuei MD, Hsu-Chih MD, Chih-Cheng MD, Han-Shui MD, Yu-Chung MD, Min-Hsiung MD, Wen-Hu MD,