Lymphatic Vessel Invasion is a Significant Prognostic Indicator in Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma

A radical resection is considered to be the most effective treatment for resectable non-small cell lung cancer. However, even when resected in early stages (T1aN0, T1bN0) up to 20% of patients will experience recurrence. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prognostic influence of lymphatic vessel invasion (LVI) in stage IA adenocarcinoma patients. From January 1983 to June 2003, a total of 229 consecutive patients with pT1a...