The new staging of lung cancer.
Lung cancer is the most common fatal malignancy in men and women worldwide. The radiologist is a key member of a team of physicians dedicated to diagnosing and staging this important disease. Staging is a quantitative assessment of malignant disease that allows a logical grouping of patients with similar extent of disease for prognostic, therapeutic, and analytic purposes. Recent changes in surgical and radiation oncologic management of lung cancer have necessitated a revamping of the American Joint Committee on Cancer system. This system accurately reflects survival expectations with current treatment options and has been validated worldwide.
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.
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D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic