Five-Year Survival After Endosonography vs Mediastinoscopy for Mediastinal Nodal Staging of Lung Cancer.
Authors
Kuijvenhoven, Jolanda C
Korevaar, Daniël A
Tournoy, Kurt G
Malfait, Thomas LA
Dooms, Christophe
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Abstract
Lung cancer accounts for the highest cancer-related mortality rate worldwide.1 Accurate mediastinal nodal staging is crucial in the management of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) because it directs therapy and has prognostic value.2,3
Publication Date
2016-09-13
Online Publication Date
Acceptance Date
Keywords
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Endosonography, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, Lymph Nodes, Lymphatic Metastasis, Mediastinoscopy, Neoplasm Staging, Sensitivity and Specificity
Journal Title
JAMA
Journal ISSN
0098-7484
1538-3598
1538-3598
Volume Title
316
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)