Doctors stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to how far it has progressed. Stages range from occult (or hidden) cancer to stage 4 cancer, in which multiple organs may be affected.

The following is a summary of "Mediastinal staging lymph node probability map in non-small cell lung cancer,” published in the March 2025 issue of Respiratory Research by Bordas-Martinez et al.

New research delves into the DNA details and chromatin structures that may predict prognosis in early-stage lung ...

Lung cancer commonly requires a lobectomy to remove ... They may also remove lymph nodes, small round glands that help you fight infection. You’ll get a few small cuts (incisions) on your ...

Some stage 2 cancers have also spread into nearby lymph nodes. But the cancer hasn’t spread to other body parts ... These include heart and lung tests. If you don't have surgery the main treatment is ...

Lung cancer is by far the most lethal form of cancer in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths.

Emerging data suggest that SBRT may be comparable with surgery for definitive treatment of stage I NSCLC in certain patients. When is one approach preferred and in whom?

Lung cancer is the one of the most common types of cancer doctors diagnose each year in the U.S. The most common kind of lung cancer is non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It makes up around 84% ...