The ratio of negative lymph node count inside the thoracic cavity to the positive lymph count is a prognostic factor in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e15545
Abstract: e15545 Background: It was reported that the number of positive lymph nodes (PLN) and negative lymph nodes (NLN) resected in lymphadenectomy were both independent prognostic factors in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, it is… read more here.
Keywords: inside thoracic; thoracic cavity; count; lymph ... See more keywords