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Incorporating Lymph Node Size at CT as an N1 Descriptor in Clinical N Staging for Lung Cancer.

Yura Ahn1, Sang Min Lee1, Jooae Choe1

  • 1From the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (Y.A., S.M.L., J.C., K.H.D., J.B.S.) and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (S.H.C.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea.

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|January 21, 2025

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Summary
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Defining bulky lymph nodes (LN) as 15 mm on CT scans improves lung cancer staging. This 15 mm cutoff for bulky lymph nodes (LN) enhances prognostic accuracy in clinical N1 lung cancer staging.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • The TNM classification for lung cancer has limitations in stratifying patients within the N1 category.
  • Prognostic heterogeneity persists for N1 lung cancer despite revisions in TNM staging.
  • Accurate lymph node staging is crucial for lung cancer patient stratification and treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the optimal size threshold for defining a bulky lymph node (LN) on CT scans.
  • To assess the prognostic value of bulky lymph nodes in the clinical N staging of lung cancer.
  • To improve patient stratification and survival prediction in N1 lung cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of lung cancer patients who underwent lobectomy or pneumonectomy.
  • Development and validation cohorts used to define and test the bulky LN cutoff.
  • Multivariable Cox analysis and Harrell concordance index (C-index) evaluated prognostic value and survival discrimination.

    • Main Results:

    • A short-axis diameter of 15 mm was established as the optimal cutoff for a bulky lymph node (LN).
    • The presence of bulky LN (≥15 mm) was an independent risk factor for overall survival (OS) in lung cancer.
    • Bulky LN descriptor significantly improved prognostic discrimination within the cN1 category, enhancing survival prediction.

    Conclusions:

    • A 15 mm size cutoff effectively defines bulky lymph nodes (LN) in CT scans for lung cancer.
    • The bulky LN descriptor enhances the accuracy of clinical N1 staging for lung cancer.
    • This finding aids in better patient stratification and prognostic assessment for N1 lung cancer.