Was bedeutet das "Stadium" bei einer Lungenkrebs-Diagnose?

Staging, or TNM classification, is a very important step in the diagnosis of solid tumors. The TNM classification provides an overview of how far the cancer has spread in the body. It is then referred to as "stage" one, two, three, or four. "T" stands for tumor. How large is it, and has it already infiltrated adjacent areas? "N" stands for lymph nodes. The question here is whether these have also been affected by cancer cells? How many are there and where are they located? "M" stands for metastases. Are there any, how many, and where? Here, Prof. Neurohr from the RBK Stuttgart explains the classification system for lung cancer. This topic is of essential importance for subsequent therapy and is explained here in a very understandable and detailed manner. 0:00 Intro 0:24 Difference: Staging - Classification 1:41 Tumor Stage - 3 Aspects (TNM) 3:28 Mediastinal and Hilar Lymph Nodes 5:06 Involved Lymph Nodes 7:13 Distant Metastases 8:57 Classification Past and Present 10:43 Comprehensive Information for Patients 11:46 Meaning of Numbers in the Classification System 12:29 Targeted Therapies With Prof. Dr. Neurohr (RBK) and Karin Strube (Strube Foundation) A film by the Strube Foundation All lung cancer films are a collaboration with ZielGENau e.V. and Nicoline Ehrhardt.