Point of Care Ultrasound Identification and Aspiration of a Neck Lymph Node.

The tissue diagnosis and staging of all types of lung cancer is foundational for prognosis and establishing the optimal treatment plan. In order to appropriately stage lung cancer, the highest stage should be established using the 8 edition TNM criteria, where tumor size (T), nodal involvement (N), and metastasis (M) are all taken into account. Establishing a tissue diagnosis may involve the use of CT guided biopsy, navigational bronchoscopy, endobronchial biopsy, EBUS, percutaneous lymph node biopsy and/or excisional biopsy of supraclavicular nodes.

Patient-Defined Treatment Success: Perspectives of Patients With Advanced-Stage Lung Cancer.

Purpose: In the United States, lung cancer accounts for 14% of cancer diagnoses and 28% of cancer deaths annually. Because no cure exists for advanced lung cancer, the primary treatment goal is to prolong survival.

Objectives: The study aim was to determine whether individual preferences, characteristics, and treatment experiences affect the meaning of treatment success.