Cancer of the Lung: Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Chapter 72

Cancer of the Lung

Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer

Summary of Key Points

Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Staging Evaluation

• History and physical examination, routine hematologic and biochemical testing.

• Imaging studies:

• Bronchoscopy and/or CT-guided and/or ultrasound-guided biopsy.

• If disease is clinically more advanced, use the least invasive biopsy procedure and sample to confirm advanced disease.

• Mediastinal node evaluation:

Primary Therapy

• Stage I disease:

• Stage II disease:

• Stage IIIA disease:

• Stage IIIB disease:

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