Lung Cancer

Staging Illustrations

KEY WORDS

Contralateral: on the opposite side as the primary tumor

Hilar lymph nodes: in the lungs, in the region where the bronchi, arteries, veins and nerves enter and exit the lungs

Ipsilateral: on the same side as the primary tumor

Mediastinal lymph nodes: between the lungs, in the part of the chest that lies between the sternum and the spinal column

Lymph nodes are negative for cancer
Lymph nodes are negative for cancer

Lymph nodes are negative for cancer
Possible lymph node involvement

Possible lymph node involvement
Lymph nodes are positive for cancer
Lymph nodes are positive for cancer

Possible lymph node involvement