Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5597570 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In lung cancer, the concomitant existence of ILD is a risk factor for pleural invasion. Concomitant ILD might cause underestimation of clinical staging, increase the chance of unexpected malignant pleurisy during surgery, and shorten survival time.
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Authors
Atsushi MD, Hidemi MD, PhD, Takahiro MD, PhD, Kazuhisa MD, PhD, Taiki MD, PhD, Hironobu MD, PhD, Takekazu MD, PhD, Shigetoshi MD, PhD, Ichiro MD, PhD,