title: Seventh edition of the cancer staging manual and stage grouping of lung cancer: quick reference chart and diagrams.
abstract: Lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States. TNM staging, which is an important guide to the prognosis and treatment of lung cancer, has been revised recently. In this article, we propose a quick reference chart and diagrams that consolidate TNM staging information in a simple format. The current classification of lymph node stations and zones is illustrated as well.
authors.affiliation: Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. lababeo@ccf.org
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lababede
authors.forename: Moulay
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meziane
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*