Stage IV Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** Stage IV includes: (Any T, Any N, M1a); (Any T, Any N, M1b). M1a: Lung cancer with separate tumor nodule(s) in a contralateral lobe; tumor with pleural nodules or malignant pleural (or pericardial) effusion. M1b: Distant metastasis. (AJCC 7th ed.)

**Synonyms:** - Stage IV NSCLC - Stage IV Non-Oat Cell Carcinoma of Lung - Stage IV Non-Oat Cell Carcinoma of the Lung - Stage IV Non-Oat Cell Lung Carcinoma - Stage IV Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung - Stage IV Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung - Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7 - Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma - stage IV non-small cell lung cancer