Tumor size does not have prognostic significance in stage Ia NSCLC.

Shigehisa Yanagi, Hiroshi Sugiura, Taiki Morikawa, Masako Kaji, S Okushiba, Satoshi Kondo, Harubumi Katoh

PubMed · 2000 · 20 citations · 0 references

Abstract

It is not justifiable to sub-classify Stage IA NSCLC on the basis of a tumor diameter of 2 cm. The present study revealed that the most important preoperative prognostic factor was serum CEA.