The Eighth Edition of TNM Staging of Lung Cancer: Reference Chart and Diagrams

Abstract

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the U.S. TNM staging of lung cancer is implemented to define the extent of disease and consequently assign prognosis and guide treatment. The newest edition of TNM staging of lung cancer has been released recently. In this article, we present the TNM staging of lung cancer in a concise, yet comprehensive, visual format.