Comparative evaluation of negative lymph node count, positive lymph node count, and lymph node ratio in prognostication of survival following completely resection for non-small cell lung cancer: a multicenter population-based analysis

ObjectiveLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Lymph node involvement remains a crucial prognostic factor in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the TNM system is the current standard for staging. However, it mainly considers the anatomical location of lymph nodes, neglec...

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Main Authors: Qiming Huang, Shai Chen, Yuanyuan Xiao, Wei Chen, Shancheng He, Baochang Xie, Wenqi Zhao, Yuhui Xu, Guiping Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1506850/full
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