Comparative evaluation of negative lymph node count, positive lymph node count, and lymph node ratio in prognostication of survival following completely resection for non-small cell lung cancer: a multicenter population-based analysis

Autor: Qiming Huang, Shai Chen, Yuanyuan Xiao, Wei Chen, Shancheng He, Baochang Xie, Wenqi Zhao, Yuhui Xu, Guiping Luo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-875X
DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1506850
Popis: ObjectiveLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Lymph node involvement remains a crucial prognostic factor in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the TNM system is the current standard for staging. However, it mainly considers the anatomical location of lymph nodes, neglecting the significance of node count. Metrics like metastatic lymph node count and lymph node ratio (LNR) have been proposed as more accurate predictors.MethodsWe used data from the SEER 17 Registry Database (2010–2019), including 52,790 NSCLC patients who underwent lobectomy or pneumonectomy, with at least one lymph node examined. Primary outcomes were overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS). Cox regression models assessed the prognostic value of negative lymph node (NLN) count, number of positive lymph node (NPLN), and LNR, with cut-points determined using X-tile software. Model performance was evaluated by the Akaike information criterion (AIC).ResultsThe Cox proportional hazards model analysis revealed that NLN, NPLN, and LNR are independent prognostic factors for OS and LCSS (P
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