Local for advanced, is this a paradox?

Transl Lung Cancer Res · 2021 · PMC8350073 · PMID 34430369

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a positive trendno p-value reported

Despite the heterogeneity of the population included in clinical trials, a positive trend in local disease control and OS by radical treatments in this setting is clear.

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