Detection and clinical significance of micrometastases in non-small cell lung cancer
- VernacularTitle:非小细胞肺癌微转移灶的检测及临床意义
- Author:
Chongrui XU
;
Yong SONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Non-small cell lung cancer;
Micrometastases;
Bone marrow
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2004;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Non-small cell lung cancer has a poor prognosis. Many patients who were proved to have none lymph node metastasis still relapse after operation. It may be caused by micrometastases which can′t be detected by conventional pathologic technique. Recently immunocytochemistry and moleculer methods are used to detect micrometastases in the peripheral blood, bone marrow or lymph node near the tumor. But the standard and reliable methods need to be developed and the clinical significance of micrometastases need to be discussed.
