The confirmation of the diagnosis of SCLC relies on the histopathological findings of the tumor biopsy. All patients with confirmed diagnosis of SCLC by histopathological findings should undergo a CT scan of the abdomen for staging purposes. CT scan of the abdomen helps identify metastasis to organs, such as the liver or the adrenal glands. Staging schemes for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) have been developed by the Veterans Administration Lung Study Group (VALG), the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
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