Incomplete Intrapulmonary Lymph Node Retrieval After Routine Pathologic Examination of Resected Lung Cancer

Abstract

Standard pathology practice frequently leaves large numbers of N1 LNs unexamined, a clinically significant proportion of which harbor metastasis. By improving N1 LN examination, SPE can have an impact on prognosis and adjuvant management. We suggest adoption of the SPE to improve pathologic staging of resected NSCLC.