title: Details and difficulties regarding the new lung cancer staging system.
abstract: The new lung cancer stage classification system is the culmination of 10 years of work and an unprecedented analysis and validation process. This article reviews details of the rules governing how to implement the system and discusses areas in which ambiguities and difficulties exist.
authors.forename: Frank C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Detterbeck
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Boffa
authors.forename: Lynn T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Tanoue
authors.forename: Lynn D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D009367:Neoplasm Staging