Pleural Invasion by Tumor Present (PL1-PL3): Staging, Prognosis, and Treatment Protocols
1. Introduction to Visceral Pleural Invasion In the clinical staging and management of non-small cell lung cancer, the structural integrity of the visceral pleura serves as a critical prognostic indicator. The visceral pleura is a multi-layered serous membrane encasing the lungs, acting as a robust biological barrier that contains early-stage pulmonary malignancies within the lung … Read more