Lymphovascular invasion as an independent prognostic indicator in radically resected thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Background The prognostic value of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in esophageal cancer remains controversial. This study investigated the impact of LVI on prognosis in thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methods A total of 1586 patients who underwent radical esophagectomy were selecte...

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Main Authors: Zhen Wang, Peng Chen, Feng Wang, Liyan Lin, Shuoyan Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-02-01
Series:Thoracic Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.12922