Publications by authors named "Wen-Liang Bai"
Background: Although thymic squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is among the most prevalent forms of thymic carcinoma, there are relatively few studies on this tumor type, and its staging, optimal treatment strategies, and relevant prognostic factors remain controversial.
Methods: The present study analyzed 79 patients diagnosed with TSCC between January 2008 and January 2021. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox univariate and multivariate regression analyses were used to explore factors associated with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in the overall patient cohort and patient subgroups stratified according to the TNM stage.
Article Synopsis
- Thymic MALT lymphoma, a rare type of cancer, has been the subject of a meta-analysis focusing on its clinical features, treatments, and long-term outcomes.
- The study reviewed 52 case reports and 13 case series, finding that while surgery is the primary treatment, the quality of evidence varied, with case series generally being more reliable than case reports.
- The findings show a high five-year overall survival rate of 97.2%, highlighting the generally favorable prognosis; however, more research is needed to improve treatment guidelines, especially for advanced-stage cases.
Background: Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with ipsilateral and/or subcarinal mediastinal lymphatic spread (N2) is a heterogeneous disease. The role of surgical resection in patients with N2 NSCLC remains controversial and no survival-based definition of "resectable N2" exists. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the factors that potentially affect the survival of N2 NSCLC patients who receive surgical resection and to define "resectable N2" based on the survival benefits.
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