Blood Vessel Invasion as a Strong Independent Prognostic Indicator in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Volume: 6, Issue: 12, Pages: e28844 - e28844
Published: Dec 14, 2011
Abstract
Blood vessel invasion plays a very important role in the progression and metastasis of cancer. However, blood vessel invasion as a prognostic factor for survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains controversial. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between blood vessel invasion and outcome in patients with NSCLC using meta-analysis.A meta-analysis of published studies was conducted to investigate the effects of blood...
Paper Details
Title
Blood Vessel Invasion as a Strong Independent Prognostic Indicator in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published Date
Dec 14, 2011
Volume
6
Issue
12
Pages
e28844 - e28844
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