Lung cancer often spreads to lymph nodes before other parts of the body. Cancer in lymph nodes doesn't always mean it's late-stage or metastatic. Treatment will depend on your lung cancer stage, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The standard treatment procedure for resectable non-small cell lung cancer involves lobectomy with systemic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Due to inconsistencies in interpretation and application, use of older or newly introduced lymph node maps may ...

NEW ORLEANS — January 31, 2026 — Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation is needed during surgery for ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Thoracic surgeons were fired up about minimum expectations for surgical lymph node assessment in conjunction with lung cancer resection during a debate at the Society of Thoracic ...

Nonurothelial recurrence of UTUC to the lungs or lymph nodes only portends better survival compared with multisite metastases. Nearly 1 in 5 patients who undergo radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for ...

Impact of number of lymph nodes (LN) examined at the time of surgical resection (Sx) on the survival of stage IA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients (pts) ...

The Journal of Clinical Oncology podcast, hosted by Dr. Davide Soldato, presents analyses and discussions centered on the latest findings published in ASCO’s esteemed Journal of Clinical Oncology.

The process of staging lung cancer accurately plays a major role in establishing treatment options and predicting survival. Proper lung cancer staging demands a thorough understanding of TNM-8, which ...

Usually, swollen chest lymph nodes are too deep in the chest for a person to feel them. Any swollen lymph nodes in the chest appear on imaging scans. Swelling can indicate an underlying condition.

Evaluation of the hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes is part of the surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is also vital to the staging of lung cancer, which determines the need ...