Prognostic Factors for Survival After Recurrence in Patients With Completely Resected Lung Adenocarcinoma: Important Roles of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutation Status and the Current Staging System

摘要

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) status and pathological stage (p-stage) were shown to be essential prognostic factors for estimating survival after recurrence of lung adenocarcinoma. In patients with EGFR mutations, those with early p-stage tumors showed better survival after disease recurrence than those with advanced p-stage tumors. The EGFR mutation status and p-stage could also prompt the design of clinical trials on adjuvant therapy for patients after complete surgical resection.