Survival is better predicted with a new classification of stage III unresectable non-small cell lung carcinoma treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Berghmans T, Lafitte JJ, Thiriaux J, VanHoutte P, Lecomte J, Efremidis A, Koumakis G, Giner V, Richez M, Corhay JL, Wackenier P, Lothaire P, Mommen P, Ninane V, Sculier JP; European Lung Cancer Working Party.
Berghmans T, et al. Among authors: lafitte jj.
Lung Cancer. 2004 Sep;45(3):339-48. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2004.02.016.
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The classification into stages IIIbeta (T3-4N3M0) and IIIalpha (other TN stage III) better discriminates the patients in term of survival than the 1997 ISS classification....
The classification into stages IIIbeta (T3-4N3M0) and IIIalpha (other TN stage III) better discriminates the patients in term of surv …