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