Lung Cancer: Clinical and Surgical Specifications

Invasive Surgical Techniques in the Mediastinal Staging in Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer

Author(s): Mehmet Oğuzhan Özyurtkan

Pp: 183-198 (16)

DOI: 10.2174/9781608054428113010013

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common malignancy in the world and accounts for an estimated 1 million deaths each year. Metastasis to the mediastinal lymph nodes is one of the most important factors in determining resectability and prognosis. It also influences staging algorithms. Non-invasive radiographic imaging investigations have their limitations, so tissue sampling is needed. Sampling can be achieved both by invasive surgical or non-surgical techniques. According to the ESTS guidelines, among invasive surgical techniques, mediastinoscopy is still considered to be the gold standard in the mediastinal staging in non-small cell lung cancer. This chapter deals with invasive surgical techniques.


Keywords: Invasive staging, lung cancer, mediastinoscopy.

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