Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2982713 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study confirms a preferential pattern of drainage of malignant pleural mesothelioma to N2 rather than N1 lymph nodes, but suggests that N1 only nodal involvement should be classified as lower stage disease. Multiple N2 nodal site involvement could potentially be classified as higher stage disease than single station N2. Our results emphasize the need for larger, confirmatory multicenter studies that could lead to revision of the current staging system.
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Raja M. MD, Tom MD, Venkatraman E. PhD, Joseph BA, Maureen MD, Yael Hirth, Valerie W. MD,