Lung cancer for which surgery does not provide survival benefit: Clinical stages IIIB and IV
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Selected References
Betancourt-Cuellar SL et al: Pitfalls and limitations in non-small cell lung cancer staging. Semin Roentgenol. 50(3):175-82, 2015
Murgu SD: Diagnosing and staging lung cancer involving the mediastinum. Chest. 147(5):1401-12, 2015
Ohno Y et al: Three-way Comparison of Whole-Body MR, Coregistered Whole-Body FDG PET/MR, and Integrated Whole-Body FDG PET/CT Imaging: TNM and Stage Assessment Capability for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Radiology. 140936, 2015
Ohri N et al: Pretreatment FDG-PET Metrics in Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: ACRIN 6668/RTOG 0235. J Natl Cancer Inst. 107(4), 2015
Reungwetwattana T et al: Chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung carcinoma: from a blanket approach to individual therapy. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 32(1):78-93, 2011
Kligerman S et al: A radiologic review of the new TNM classification for lung cancer. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Mar;194(3):562-73. Review. Erratum in: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(5):1404, 2010
Paesmans M et al: Primary tumor standardized uptake value measured on fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography is of prognostic value for survival in non-small cell lung cancer: update of a systematic review and meta-analysis by the European Lung Cancer Working Party for the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Staging Project. J Thorac Oncol. 5(5):612-9, 2010
UyBico SJ et al: Lung cancer staging essentials: the new TNM staging system and potential imaging pitfalls. Radiographics. 30(5):1163-81, 2010
Detterbeck FC et al: The new lung cancer staging system. Chest. 136(1):260-71, 2009
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Abbreviations
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Definitions
Lung cancer for which surgery does not provide survival benefit: Clinical stages IIIB and IV
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Betancourt-Cuellar SL et al: Pitfalls and limitations in non-small cell lung cancer staging. Semin Roentgenol. 50(3):175-82, 2015
Murgu SD: Diagnosing and staging lung cancer involving the mediastinum. Chest. 147(5):1401-12, 2015
Ohno Y et al: Three-way Comparison of Whole-Body MR, Coregistered Whole-Body FDG PET/MR, and Integrated Whole-Body FDG PET/CT Imaging: TNM and Stage Assessment Capability for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Radiology. 140936, 2015
Ohri N et al: Pretreatment FDG-PET Metrics in Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: ACRIN 6668/RTOG 0235. J Natl Cancer Inst. 107(4), 2015
Reungwetwattana T et al: Chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung carcinoma: from a blanket approach to individual therapy. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 32(1):78-93, 2011
Kligerman S et al: A radiologic review of the new TNM classification for lung cancer. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Mar;194(3):562-73. Review. Erratum in: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(5):1404, 2010
Paesmans M et al: Primary tumor standardized uptake value measured on fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography is of prognostic value for survival in non-small cell lung cancer: update of a systematic review and meta-analysis by the European Lung Cancer Working Party for the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Staging Project. J Thorac Oncol. 5(5):612-9, 2010
UyBico SJ et al: Lung cancer staging essentials: the new TNM staging system and potential imaging pitfalls. Radiographics. 30(5):1163-81, 2010
Detterbeck FC et al: The new lung cancer staging system. Chest. 136(1):260-71, 2009
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