Revisiting lymph node staging in the 9th TNM Classification for lung cancer: a bronchoscopic perspective

Background: The TNM staging system is the cornerstone of lung cancer classification, providing a framework for prognosis and treatment planning in a universal nomenclature. The 9th edition of the TNM classification, released by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and w...

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Hauptverfasser: Brock, Judith (VerfasserIn) , Herth, Felix (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 05 September 2025
In: Respiration

ISSN:1423-0356
DOI:10.1159/000548344
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Verfasserangaben:Judith Maria Brock, Felix J.F. Herth

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