Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3991929 | Journal of Thoracic Oncology | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The use of multimodality mediastinal staging increased over time and was associated with better survival. Stage migration and unmeasured patient and provider characteristics may have affected the magnitude of these associations. Cancer treatment guidelines should emphasize the potential relationship between staging procedures and outcomes, and health care policy should encourage adherence to staging guidelines.
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Authors
Farhood MD, MPH, David R. MD, MPH, Scott D. MD, PhD, Patrick J. PhD, Rebecca Gaston MPH, Douglas E. MD,