Tumor Cavitation in Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression and Prediction of Poor Outcome
Onn A, Choe DH, Herbst RS, Correa AM, Munden RF, Truong MT, Vaporciyan AA, Isobe T, Gilcrease MZ, Marom EM. Tumor Cavitation in Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression and Prediction of Poor Outcome. Radiology 2005, 237: 342-7. PMID: 16183941, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2371041650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellErbB ReceptorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRadiography, ThoracicReceptor, ErbB-2Retrospective StudiesSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsStage I non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaCavitary lesionsTumor diameterCell carcinomaLung cancerSurvival timePathologic stage I non-small cell lung cancerEGFR overexpressionProportional hazards regression modelsShorter disease-free survival timeShorter overall survival timeDisease-free survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionFindings of chestGrowth factor receptor expressionMedian overall survivalOverall survival timeHazards regression modelsPresence of calcificationFactor receptor expressionInstitutional review board