Mediastinal lymph node dissection versus spared mediastinal lymph node dissection in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer presented as ground glass nodules: study protocol of a phase III, randomised, multicentre trial (MELDSIG) in China
Introduction Radical surgery including mediastinal lymph node dissection is the standard treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). About 50% lung nodules are pure ground glass or part-solid nodules, which are predominantly clinical stage IA NSCLC. Non-solid nodules rarely develop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/10/e075242.full |