Novel diagnostic and staging algorithm for patients with suspected non-small-cell lung cancer, which incorporates endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration, endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration or the combined procedure as a first test after CT. Abbreviations: EBUS-TBNA, endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbrachial needle aspiration; EUS-FNA, endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration; MLN, mediastinal lymph node.