Staging is as critical as diagnosis in lung cancer

Dr. Seha Akduman, a pulmonology specialist, marked Lung Cancer Awareness Month by highlighting that staging a tumor is as critical as detecting it, and pointed to endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) as a minimally invasive way to sample lymph nodes inside the chest under real-time ultrasound guidance. The technique allows physicians to obtain tissue for both diagnosis and staging without more invasive surgical procedures. Accurate staging matters because it determines treatment options and expected outcomes for lung cancer patients. The remarks were reported in Turkish media and did not include new clinical trial data or financial figures.