Summary of Key Points • Many meta-analyses, outcomes and matched cohort studies demonstrate equal long-term outcomes for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and open lobectomy. • Matched comparisons generally demonstrate equal…
Summary of Key Points • Staging of the mediastinum is a key component in the evaluation of patients with lung cancer and includes both preoperative and intraoperative components. • The…
Summary of Key Points • Predicted postoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 second (ppoFEV 1 ) has been shown to be inaccurate in predicting actual postoperative FEV 1 in patients…
Summary of Key Points • 18 F-2-deoxy- d -glucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET–CT) is routinely used clinically for diagnosis, staging, and radiation treatment planning and may have a role…
Summary of Key Points • In the context of disease confined to the chest, mediastinal staging is crucial for determining the best curative treatment strategy, especially for nonsmall cell lung…
Summary of Key Points • Low-dose multidetector computed tomography (CT) screening of active and former heavy smokers has been shown to decrease lung cancer mortality. • The malignant potential of…
Key wordsAnatomic pathology, Cytology sample, Lung cancer classification, Pathologic classification of lung cancer, Pathologic diagnosis, Resected tumor, Small biopsy specimen, Tissue management Summary of Key Points • A clinically…
Summary of Key Points • Techniques for the optimal triage and preparation of small specimens for diagnosis and ancillary studies are provided. • For optimal results, a standardized protocol and…
Summary of Key Points • Of key importance is whether a prognostic marker is also a predictive marker for therapeutic benefit. • As predictive biomarkers become integral in the use…
Summary of Key Points • Most people with lung cancer are symptomatic at the time of initial presentation; however, between 5% and 15% of people may be asymptomatic. • Alarming…
