Lung cancer is divided into three different categories: localized lung cancer, locally advanced lung cancer, and advanced or metastatic cancer. In this video, lung oncologists discuss what it means to get an advanced lung cancer diagnosis, and how certain stages are treated differently.
Dr. Gomez is a Hematologist and Oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Sullivan is a lung oncologist at Monter Cancer Center, Northwell Health.
References
American Cancer Association. (2019). Non-small cell lung cancer stages.
American Cancer Association. (2023). Treatment choices for non-small cell lung cancer, by stage.
American Lung Association. (2023). Lung cancer basics.
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