In the modern era, what volume of involvement is considered limited stage SCLC?
Can the ipsilateral supraclavicular field and bilateral hilar nodes still be limited stage?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
The TNM staging system (7th ed.) for lung cancer, which is the standard by which small cell lung cancer should be now staged, includes contralateral hilar and supraclavicular nodal involvement under the N3 rubric, resulting in a global stage IIIB designation. Most oncologists would thus consider the...
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Radiation Oncologist at Mon Health Thank you, very helpful and concise.
Thank you, very helpful and concise.