Background The association between the location of non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
and prognosis is a debated issue. Some studies have provided evidence of better prognosis …

Systematic lymph node dissection has been widely accepted and turned into a standard
procedure for lung cancer surgery. In recent years, the concept of “minimal invasive surgery …

Introduction: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Taiwan. This study
investigated the prognostic factors affecting survival of patients with lung cancer in Taiwan …

Randomized clinical trials (RCT) are the gold standard for informing treatment decisions.
Observational studies are often plagued by selection bias, and expert-selected covariates …

OBJECTIVES Nowadays, early-stage lung cancers are more frequently encountered.
Selective lymph node (LN) dissection based on lobe-specific lymphatic pathway has been …

Background Although selective mediastinal lymph node dissection based on lobe-specific
nodal metastasis has been proposed for non-small cell lung cancer, controversy remains …

Background and objectives Suspended respirable airborne particles are associated with
human health risks and especially particles within the range of ultrafine (< 0.1 μm) or fine (< …

Background The optimal treatment of stage I non–small-cell lung carcinoma is subject to
debate. The aim of this study was to compare overall survival and oncologic outcomes of …

Exposures to airborne particles and toxic gases generated by welding fabrication activities
will potentially lead to various diseases. Accurate information on the transport and …

Background Heart exposure to ionizing irradiation can cause ischaemic heart disease. The
partial heart volume receiving≥ 5 Gy (heartV5) was supposed to be an independent …