Validation of the 8th lung cancer TNM classification and clinical staging system in a German cohort of surgically resected patients

Abstract

The updated 8th edition of the tumor, node, metastases (TNM) classification system for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) attempts to improve on the previous 7th edition in predicting outcomes and guiding management decisions. This study sought to determine whether the 8th edition was more accurate in predicting long-term survival in a European population of surgically treated NSCLC patients.

Keywords

• lung cancer
• nsclc
• prognosis
• staging
• thoracic surgery
• tnm
• validation