Prognostic value of lymph node metrics in lung squamous cell carcinoma: an analysis of the SEER database.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although the Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging system is widely used for staging lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), the TNM system primarily emphasizes tumor size and metastasis, without adequately considering lymph node involvement. Consequently, incorporating lymph node metastasis as an additional prognostic factor is essential for predicting outcomes in LSCC patients.

Methods

This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with LSCC between 2004 and 2018 and was based on data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database of the National Cancer Institute. The primary endpoint of the study was cancer-specific survival (CSS), and demographic characteristics, tumor characteristics, and treatment regimens were incorporated into the

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681691 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature