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Although cervical mediastinoscopy remains a valuable confirmatory procedure in select cases, its role as a first-line staging modality is diminishing with the widespread adoption of EBUS-FNA and EUS-FNA. The combination of EBUS-FNA and EUS-FNA allows access to nearly all mediastinal lymph node stations with high diagnostic accuracy. Future research may further refine the selection criteria for invasive mediastinal staging procedures, ultimately optimizing patient outcomes in the management of NSCLC.
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