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Presence of concurrent sarcoid-like granulomas indicates better survival in cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study.

Mukunthan MurthiKeiichiro YoshiokaJeong Hee ChoSixto AriasElio DannaMoe ZawGreg HoltKoichiro TatsumiTakeshi KawasakiMehdi Mirsaeidi
Published in: ERJ open research (2020)
Sarcoid-like granulomas are uncommon pathology findings in cancer patients. There is a significant association between the presence of granulomas and reduced metastasis and increased survival. Further study is warranted to understand the protective mechanism involved.
Keyphrases
  • free survival
  • locally advanced
  • radiation therapy
  • rectal cancer