An accurate assessment of the presence or absence of tumor cells in the regional lymph nodes is therefore critical for making accurate pathologic stage, prognosis and rational adjuvant-therapy for patients with NSCLC.

• 因此，对非小细胞肺癌患者所有淋巴结进行更加精细的检查，所得到的结果对临床医师更加准确地进行临床病理分期，判断预后和指导治疗有重要的意义。