A radiologic review of the new TNM classification for lung cancer.
OBJECTIVE
In 2009, a new TNM staging system was published by the International Union Against Cancer and the American Joint Committee on Cancer. The new edition will encompass non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and bronchopulmonary carcinoids. This article will review many important changes that have been made in the revised staging system.


CONCLUSIONS
It is important that radiologists learn the new system and understand the reasons for the changes to provide more accurate clinical staging.
Kligerman
Seth
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S Greene St., Rm. N2W78, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. sethkligerman@hotmail.com
Abbott
Gerald
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D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000592:standards*; D011871:Radiology / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States