Outcomes of lung cancers manifesting as nonsolid nodules

•Lung cancers manifesting as NSNs do not metastasize to LNs or other organs.•Approximately 70% of resected NSN cancers are AIS or MIA.•All Stage I adenocarcinomas with 100% long-term lung-cancer specific survival.•NSNs still need to be follow-up annually for development of a solid component.•Can be followed for growth yearly as they are slow-growing cancers if diagnosed.