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  • Localized is where the cancer is only in the lung where it first started.
  • This term typically refers to stage 1 or 2 NSCLC. This patient decision aid does not cover stages 1 and 2 NSCLC.
This patient decision aid covers treatment options for stages 3 & 4.

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  • Locally advanced is where the cancer has spread within the lung to affect lymph nodes near the windpipe. But it has not affected other parts of the body.
  • This is typically called stage 3 NSCLC.

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  • Metastatic is where the cancer has spread beyond the first lung. This may include the opposite lung, the lining of the lung, or other parts of the body (such as the brain, liver, and bone).
  • This is typically called stage 4 NSCLC.

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