Critical appraisal:Sugi K, Nawata K, Fujita N, Ueda K, Tanaka T, Matsuoka T, et al 1998 2

Critical Appraisal

Article being appraised

Sugi K, Nawata K, Fujita N, Ueda K, Tanaka T, Matsuoka T, et al. Systematic lymph node dissection for clinically diagnosed peripheral non-small-cell lung cancer less than 2 cm in diameter. World J Surg 1998 Mar;22(3):290-4; discussion 294-5 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9494422.

Applicable clinical question

• Does complete mediastinal lymph node dissection improve overall survival compared to mediastinal lymph node staging in stage II NSCLC?

Result of appraisal

Excluded

Reason for decision

Specifically selected peripheral stage I tumours

Completed by

Associate Professor Gavin Wright MD FRACS PhD

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Article

Sugi K, Nawata K, Fujita N, Ueda K, Tanaka T, Matsuoka T, et al. Systematic lymph node dissection for clinically diagnosed peripheral non-small-cell lung cancer less than 2 cm in diameter. World J Surg 1998 Mar;22(3):290-4; discussion 294-5 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9494422.

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User:Gavin.wright

Topic area

Guidelines:Lung cancer/Treatment/Non-small-cell stage II operable

Clinical question

• Does complete mediastinal lymph node dissection improve overall survival compared to mediastinal lymph node staging in stage II NSCLC?

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