Clinical Pathological Features and Prognosis of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer with Skip N2 Lymph Node Metastasis
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Abstract
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. The main treatment is surgery intervention, especially for the early-stage of NSCLC. The pathological lymph node metastasis is closely associated with the staging and prognosis of patients. Among N2 metastasis, skip N2 metastasis is a quite common phenomenon with a better prognosis. The aim of this article is to summarize the clinical pathological features and prognosis of NSCLC with skip N2 metastasis and to guide the clinical decision making.
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