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21-08-2022 | NSCLC | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Comprehensive Comparison of N Staging Subclassification Methods for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Authors:
Zhenyu Yang, MD, Zihuai Wang, MD, Lunxu Liu, MD, PhD, FRCS
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 13/2022
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Excerpt
TNM-stage classification has been an important indicator for making decisions about therapy regimens in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. In recent decades, oncologists around the world have worked on revising stage classifications through a rigorous scientific process. According to the changes between the seventh and eighth editions of stage classification, it is noticeable that T categories and M categories were divided more precisely, while N categories have remained unchanged since the 6th edition.
1,2 Although many previous studies have explored or proposed different subclassification systems of N staging, the limited cohort numbers and variable nomenclature system have made it difficult to compare them directly.
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