The status of lymph node involvement is a major component of the TNM staging system. The
N categories for lung cancer have remained unchanged since the fourth edition of the TNM …

Purpose We investigated the correlation between the number of examined lymph nodes
(ELNs) and correct staging and long-term survival in non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

Background The benefit of thoracic lymphadenectomy in the treatment of resectable non-
small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) continues to be debated. We hypothesized that the number …

Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients experiencing lymph node metastasis
(LNM) always exhibit poor clinical outcomes. A biomarker or gene signature that could …

Background Nonexamination of lymph nodes is an extreme example of the variability of
pathologic nodal staging of non-small cell lung cancer. We compared the prevalence …

Introduction The use of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) after resection of non–small-cell
lung cancer (NSCLC) is controversial, with some evidence suggesting a benefit in patients …

Analyze “number of nodes” as an integer-valued variable to identify possible minimum
lymph node (LN) number to sample during lung cancer resection. The National Cancer …

Background The eighth edition of nodal classification for non-small cell lung cancer
(NSCLC) is defined only by the anatomical location of metastatic lymph nodes. Research …

Background Pathologic nodal stage is a key prognostic factor for patients with surgically
resected lung cancer. We previously described the extent of missed intrapulmonary nodal …

Tripartite motif-containing protein 44 (TRIM44) was recently identified as a potential
therapeutic target in several types of malignancy, but its effect on the clinical course of …