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Pathologic Responsesa
| Arm A | Arm B | |
|---|---|---|
| Total N | 20 | 8 |
| Complete pathologic response—T0N0 | 1 (5) | 0 |
| Stage I—T1N0 | 2 (10) | 0 |
| Stage IIA | ||
| T2N0 | 0 | 2 (25) |
| T3N0 | 1 (5) | 0 |
| Stage IIB | ||
| T1N1 | 1 (5) | 0 |
| T2N1 | 4 (20) | 0 |
| Stage III | ||
| T3N1 | 11 (55) | 5 (62) |
| Stage IV | 0 | 1 (13) |
Surgical approach: thoracotomy, 13 patients; nonthoracotomy, 14 patients. The median number of nodes resected was 12. One patient was unresectable.
