Alternative methods of lymph node staging in lung cancer: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT: The nodal status indicator in non-small cell lung cancer is one of the most crucial prognostic factors available. However, there are still many arguments among scientists regarding whether the currently used nodal status descriptor should be changed in the forthcoming editions of the Tumor Node Metastasis classification or whether it is precise enough and should be maintained as is. We reviewed studies concerning nodal factor classifications to evaluate their accuracy in non-small cell lung cancer patients and to address the previously mentioned challenge. We reviewed the PubMed database regarding the following classifications: ongoing 8^th edition of the Tumor Node Metastasis classification, number of positive lymph nodes, number of negative lymph nodes, number of dissected lymp

SUBMITTER: Cackowski MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7656442 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature