Thoracic Oncology Glossary

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration, a minimally invasive method for sampling mediastinal a...

A standardized scale (0-5) used to assess a cancer patient's functional status and ability to tolerate treatment.

Genetic alterations in the epidermal growth factor receptor gene that predict response to targeted therapy in lung cance...

A collection of pus in the pleural space, often complicating pneumonia or occurring after thoracic surgery.

An abnormal growth or mass within the bronchial lumen, often representing primary lung cancer or metastatic disease.

Minimally invasive procedure using ultrasound guidance through a bronchoscope to visualize and biopsy mediastinal struct...

A tubular device placed in the esophagus to maintain patency and relieve dysphagia in patients with esophageal or lung c...

Radical surgical procedure removing the entire lung, pleura, pericardium, and diaphragm on the affected side. Reserved f...

Positron emission tomography using fluorodeoxyglucose to detect metabolically active cancer cells.

A radiological finding of hazy lung opacification that may indicate early-stage lung adenocarcinoma or inflammatory cond...

Enlargement of lymph nodes at the lung hilum, often indicating metastatic spread in lung cancer.

Enlargement of lymph nodes at the lung hilum, often indicating malignancy or inflammatory conditions.

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the leading global organization for lung cancer research and cli...

A class of immunotherapy drugs that block proteins preventing immune system activation, allowing enhanced anti-tumor imm...

Cancer treatment that harnesses the patient's immune system to fight malignancy, primarily using checkpoint inhibitors.

Inflammation of lung tissue affecting the interstitium, which may complicate cancer treatment or mimic malignancy.

A targeted therapy designed to block the KRAS G12C mutation, the most common KRAS variant in lung cancer.

A histological pattern where tumor cells grow along alveolar septa without destroying lung architecture.

Surgical removal of an entire lobe of the lung, typically performed for early-stage lung cancer.

Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space caused by cancer, indicating advanced disease stage.

An aggressive malignancy arising from the mesothelial cells lining the pleural cavity, strongly associated with asbestos...

A staging system specific to thymic tumors that assesses local invasion and capsular involvement.

Lymph nodes located in the mediastinum that are crucial for lung cancer staging and prognosis.

An abnormal tissue growth within the mediastinum that may represent primary lung cancer, metastatic disease, or other pa...