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General Interest Articles

1. Non-small cell lung cancer in the young: a retrospective analysis of diagnosis, management and outcome data.

Author: Mauri D; Pentheroudakis G; Bafaloukos D; Pectasides D; Samantas E; Efstathiou E; Kalofonos HP; Syrigos K; Klouvas G; Papakostas P; Kosmidis P; Fountzilas G; Pavlidis N;
Institution: Hellenic Cooperative Oncologic Group (HeCOG), Greece.
Journal: Anticancer Res. 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4B):3175-81.
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2. Number of metastatic lymph nodes in resected non-small cell lung cancer predicts patient survival.

Author: Lee JG; Lee CY; Park IK; Kim DJ; Park SY; Kim KD; Chung KY;
Institution: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Journal: Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jan;85(1):211-5.
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3. A Japanese Lung Cancer Registry study: prognosis of 13,010 resected lung cancers.

Author: Asamura H; Goya T; Koshiishi Y; Sohara Y; Eguchi K; Mori M; Nakanishi Y; Tsuchiya R; Shimokata K; Inoue H; Nukiwa T; Miyaoka E;
Institution: Division of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. hasamura@ncc.go.jp
Journal: J Thorac Oncol. 2008 Jan;3(1):46-52.
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4. Cancer Care Ontario and American Society of Clinical Oncology adjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant radiation therapy for stages I-IIIA resectable non small-cell lung cancer guideline.

Author: Pisters KM; Evans WK; Azzoli CG; Kris MG; Smith CA; Desch CE; Somerfield MR; Brouwers MC; Darling G; Ellis PM; Gaspar LE; Pass HI; Spigel DR; Strawn JR; Ung YC; Shepherd FA;
Institution: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Journal: J Clin Oncol. 2007 Dec 1;25(34):5506-18. Epub 2007 Oct 22.
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5. The value of medical interventions for lung cancer in the elderly: results from SEER-CMHSF.

Author: Woodward RM; Brown ML; Stewart ST; Cronin KA; Cutler DM;
Institution: Harvard Interfaculty Program for Health Systems Improvement, Department of Economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02145, USA. rwoodwar@nber.org
Journal: Cancer. 2007 Dec 1;110(11):2511-8.
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6. A genomic strategy to refine prognosis in early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer.

Author: Potti A; Mukherjee S; Petersen R; Dressman HK; Bild A; Koontz J; Kratzke R; Watson MA; Kelley M; Ginsburg GS; West M; Harpole DH Jr; Nevins JR; Potti A; Mukherjee S; Petersen R; Dressman HK; Bild A; Koontz J; Kratzke R; Watson MA; Kelley M; Ginsburg GS; West M; Harpole DH Jr; Nevins JR;
Institution: Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
Journal: N Engl J Med. 2006 Aug 10;355(6):570-80.
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7. Lung cancer surgery in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Author: Iwasaki A; Shirakusa T; Okabayashi K; Inutsuka K; Yoneda S; Yamamoto S; Shiraisi T; Iwasaki A; Shirakusa T; Okabayashi K; Inutsuka K; Yoneda S; Yamamoto S; Shiraisi T;
Institution: Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan. akinori@fukuoka-u.ac.jp
Journal: Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Sep;82(3):1027-32.
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8. Prognostic variability among nonsmall cell lung cancer patients with pathologic N1 lymph node involvement. Epidemiological figures with strong clinical implications.

Author: Caldarella A; Crocetti E; Comin CE; Janni A; Pegna AL; Paci E; Caldarella A; Crocetti E; Comin CE; Janni A; Pegna AL; Paci E;
Institution: Clinical Epidemiology, Center for Study and Prevention of Cancer, Florence, Italy. a.caldarella@cspo.it
Journal: Cancer. 2006 Aug 15;107(4):793-8.
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9. Radioguided detection of lymph node metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer.

Author: Nwogu C; Fischer G; Tan D; Glinianski M; Lamonica D; Demmy T; Nwogu C; Fischer G; Tan D; Glinianski M; Lamonica D; Demmy T;
Institution: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14263, USA. chumy.nwogu@roswellpark.org
Journal: Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Nov;82(5):1815-20; discussion 1820.
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10. Endoscopic ultrasound as a first test for diagnosis and staging of lung cancer: a prospective study.

Author: Singh P; Camazine B; Jadhav Y; Gupta R; Mukhopadhyay P; Khan A; Reddy R; Zheng Q; Smith DD; Khode R; Bhatt B; Bhat S; Yaqub Y; Shah RS; Sharma A; Sikka P; Erickson RA; Singh P; Camazine B; Jadhav Y; Gupta R; Mukhopadhyay P; Khan A; Reddy R; Zheng Q; Smith DD; Khode R; Bhatt B; Bhat S; Yaqub Y; Shah RS; Sharma A; Sikka P; Erickson RA;
Institution: Division of Gastroenterology, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX 76504, USA. pankaj1110@hotmail.com
Journal: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Feb 15;175(4):345-54. Epub 2006 Oct 26.
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11. Smoking cessation after diagnosis of lung cancer is associated with a beneficial effect on performance status.

Author: Baser S; Shannon VR; Eapen GA; Jimenez CA; Onn A; Lin E; Morice RC; Baser S; Shannon VR; Eapen GA; Jimenez CA; Onn A; Lin E; Morice RC; Baser S; Shannon VR; Eapen GA; Jimenez CA; Onn A; Lin E; Morice RC; Baser S; Shannon VR; Eapen GA; Jimenez CA; Onn A; Lin E; Morice RC;
Institution: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Unit 403, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA. basersevin@yahoo.com
Journal: Chest. 2006 Dec;130(6):1784-90.
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12. Women with pathologic stage I, II, and III non-small cell lung cancer have better survival than men.

Author: Cerfolio RJ; Bryant AS; Scott E; Sharma M; Robert F; Spencer SA; Garver RI; Cerfolio RJ; Bryant AS; Scott E; Sharma M; Robert F; Spencer SA; Garver RI; Cerfolio RJ; Bryant AS; Scott E; Sharma M; Robert F; Spencer SA; Garver RI;
Institution: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1900 University Blvd, THT 712, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. Robert.cerfolio@ccc.uab.edu
Journal: Chest. 2006 Dec;130(6):1796-802.
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13. Prevalence and predictors of symptoms in the terminal stage of lung cancer: A community study.

Author: Skaug K; Eide GE; Gulsvik A; Skaug K; Eide GE; Gulsvik A;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Haugesund Hospital, Health Region of Fonna, PO Box 2170, N-5104 Haugesund, Norway. dr.knut@skaug.no
Journal: Chest. 2007 Feb;131(2):389-94.
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14. Advances in positron emission tomography technology have increased the need for surgical staging in non-small cell lung cancer.

Author: Lee BE; von Haag D; Lown T; Lau D; Calhoun R; Follette D; Lee BE; von Haag D; Lown T; Lau D; Calhoun R; Follette D;
Institution: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of California at Davis, Cancer Center, Sacramento, Calif 95817, USA.
Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Mar;133(3):746-52.
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15. Prognosis of lung cancer patients with life-threatening complications.

Author: Soares M; Darmon M; Salluh JI; Ferreira CG; Thiery G; Schlemmer B; Spector N; Azoulay E; Soares M; Darmon M; Salluh JI; Ferreira CG; Thiery G; Schlemmer B; Spector N; Azoulay E; Soares M; Darmon M; Salluh JI; Ferreira CG; Thiery G; Schlemmer B; Spector N; Azoulay E;
Institution: Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Centro de Tratamento Intensivo, 10 Andar; Pca. Cruz Vermelha, 23, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. marciosoaresms@yahoo.com.br
Journal: Chest. 2007 Mar;131(3):840-6.
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16. Significance of extranodal extension of regional lymph nodes in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer.

Author: Lee YC; Wu CT; Kuo SW; Tseng YT; Chang YL; Lee YC; Wu CT; Kuo SW; Tseng YT; Chang YL;
Institution: Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Journal: Chest. 2007 Apr;131(4):993-9.
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17. Outcome of treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer with and without central airway obstruction.

Author: Chhajed PN; Baty F; Pless M; Somandin S; Tamm M; Brutsche MH; Chhajed PN; Baty F; Pless M; Somandin S; Tamm M; Brutsche MH;
Institution: Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland. pchhajed@uhbs.ch
Journal: Chest. 2006 Dec;130(6):1803-7.
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18. Recurrence patterns in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancers undergoing positive pleural lavage cytology.

Author: Satoh Y; Hoshi R; Ishikawa Y; Horai T; Okumura S; Nakagawa K; Satoh Y; Hoshi R; Ishikawa Y; Horai T; Okumura S; Nakagawa K;
Institution: Department of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. ysatoh@jfcr.or.jp
Journal: Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jan;83(1):197-202.
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19. A five-gene signature and clinical outcome in non-small-cell lung cancer.

Author: Chen HY; Yu SL; Chen CH; Chang GC; Chen CY; Yuan A; Cheng CL; Wang CH; Terng HJ; Kao SF; Chan WK; Li HN; Liu CC; Singh S; Chen WJ; Chen JJ; Yang PC; Chen HY; Yu SL; Chen CH; Chang GC; Chen CY; Yuan A; Cheng CL; Wang CH; Terng HJ; Kao SF; Chan WK; Li HN; Liu CC; Singh S; Chen WJ; Chen JJ; Yang PC;
Institution: National Taiwan University College of Public Health, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Journal: N Engl J Med. 2007 Jan 4;356(1):11-20.
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20. Clinical predictors of metastatic disease to the brain from non-small cell lung carcinoma: primary tumor size, cell type, and lymph node metastases.

Author: Mujoomdar A; Austin JH; Malhotra R; Powell CA; Pearson GD; Shiau MC; Raftopoulos H; Mujoomdar A; Austin JH; Malhotra R; Powell CA; Pearson GD; Shiau MC; Raftopoulos H;
Institution: Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. amm921@hotmail.com
Journal: Radiology. 2007 Mar;242(3):882-8. Epub 2007 Jan 17.
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21. Preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen level is a prognostic factor in women with early non-small-cell lung cancer.

Author: Hsu WH; Huang CS; Hsu HS; Huang WJ; Lee HC; Huang BS; Huang MH; Hsu WH; Huang CS; Hsu HS; Huang WJ; Lee HC; Huang BS; Huang MH;
Institution: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. whhsu@vghtpe.gov.tw
Journal: Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb;83(2):419-24.
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22. Determinants of quality of life in patients following pulmonary resection for lung cancer.

Author: Paull DE; Thomas ML; Meade GE; Updyke GM; Arocho MA; Chin HW; Adebonojo SA; Little AG; Paull DE; Thomas ML; Meade GE; Updyke GM; Arocho MA; Chin HW; Adebonojo SA; Little AG; Paull DE; Thomas ML; Meade GE; Updyke GM; Arocho MA; Chin HW; Adebonojo SA; Little AG;
Institution: Department of Surgery, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH 45428, USA. douglas.paull@wright.edu
Journal: Am J Surg. 2006 Nov;192(5):565-71.
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23. Depression and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer after curative resection: a preliminary study.

Author: Nakaya N; Saito-Nakaya K; Akizuki N; Yoshikawa E; Kobayakawa M; Fujimori M; Nagai K; Nishiwaki Y; Fukudo S; Tsubono Y; Uchitomi Y;
Institution: Psycho-Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute East, Kashiwa 277-8577, Japan.
Journal: Cancer Sci. 2006 Mar;97(3):199-205.
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24. Marital status, social support and survival after curative resection in non-small-cell lung cancer.

Author: Saito-Nakaya K; Nakaya N; Fujimori M; Akizuki N; Yoshikawa E; Kobayakawa M; Nagai K; Nishiwaki Y; Tsubono Y; Uchitomi Y;
Institution: Psycho-Oncology Division, Research Center for Innovative Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa 277-8577, and Department of Behavioral Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Journal: Cancer Sci. 2006 Mar;97(3):206-13.
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