Lymph node sampling with the 3 + 1 rule was not associated with increased postoperative complications after lung cancer resection. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is ...

Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation is needed during surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to ...

NEW ORLEANS — January 31, 2026 — Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation is needed during surgery for ...

Stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer has spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes but not to more distant tissues. Most people with this stage have lung cancer symptoms. Treatment can depend on several ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) staging helps doctors determine how advanced the cancer is and choose the best treatment approach. Doctors typically classify SCLC into two stages: limited, where cancer ...

Lung cancer typically spreads locally within the lungs first, migrating through the airways to other areas of the same lung. In some cases, it can then move to the lining of the lung. When lung cancer ...

In this JCO Article Insights episode, Dr. Joseph Matthew interviews authors Dr. Yang Zhang and Dr. Haiquan Chen about their recently published JCO article, "Phase III Study of Mediastinal Lymph Node ...

Improved Survival for Children and Young Adults With T-Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Results From the Children’s Oncology Group AALL0434 Methotrexate Randomization We retrospectively collected ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Thoracic surgeons were fired up about minimum expectations for surgical lymph node assessment in conjunction with lung cancer resection during a debate at the Society of Thoracic ...

I had no family history of lung disease, was a non-smoker and was only 39, so the pulmonologist thought it was very unlikely ...