Diagnostic Surgical Pathology In Lung Cancer: Diagnosis And Management Of Lung Cancer

Publication Date: May 1, 2013
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

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Pathologic Staging

When pathologically diagnosing patients with lung cancer, the synoptic reporting of histologic type, tumor size and location, tumor grade (if appropriate), lymphovascular invasion, pleural involvement, surgical margins, and status and location of lymph nodes is recommended. (1, B)
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Overview

Title

Diagnostic Surgical Pathology In Lung Cancer: Diagnosis And Management Of Lung Cancer

Authoring Organization

American College of Chest Physicians