Stromal micropapillary component as a novel unfavorable prognostic factor of lung adenocarcinoma

• Main Authors: Ohe Miki (Author), Yokose Tomoyuki (Author), Sakuma Yuji (Author), Miyagi Yohei (Author), Okamoto Naoyuki (Author), Osanai Sachie (Author), Hasegawa Chikako (Author), Nakayama Haruhiko (Author), Kameda Yoichi (Author), Yamada Kouzo (Author), Isobe Takeshi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulmonary adenocarcinomas with a micropapillary component having small papillary tufts and lacking a central fibrovascular core are thought to result in poor prognosis. However, the component consists of tumor cells often floating wi...