Credit: Mayo Clinic Known for its poor prognosis, lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer, responsible for about 4 of 10 diagnoses, according to the National Cancer Institute. Researchers on Mayo Clinic's Florida campus can now distinguish between two pathways where this deadly...
Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rare subtype of lung cancer (< 1% of lung cancer). The prognosis of PSC is significantly worse than that of typical nonesmall-cell lung cancer. Neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, in addition to surgical resection, should be considered for early-...
SCLC, an aggressive subtype of lung cancer, has a non-inflammatory TME and minimal cytotoxic T-cell infiltration, rendering it resistant to single or dual-drug treatment [55]. Therefore, the treatment for SCLC has limitations that lead to poor prognosis. It is essential to develop a new ...
Results of the three trials suggest that sputum cytology alone detects 15% to 20% of lung cancers, almost all of which are squamous cancers with a favorable prognosis; and chest roentgenography may be a more effective test for early-stage lung cancer than previous reports have suggested. ...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and throughout the world.1 In the United States, the manufactured cigarette emerged as the tobacco product of choice shortly after the turn of the 20th century. Lung cancer surfaced af
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After a diagnosis is made, doctors will determine the extent of the cancer, or stage. There are four stages of lung cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic: Stage I.Cancer is limited to the lung and hasn't spread to the lymph nodes. The tumor is generally smaller than 2 inches (5 centim...
3. Going to the Clinic 3.1. Comorbidity Co-existence of COPD and lung cancer has very important clinical consequences and has strong influence on prognosis and treatment. The main risk of both diseases is tobacco smoking, but COPD is an independent risk factor of developing lung cancer. This ...
Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 25–30% of cases, whereas large cell cancer is responsible for approximately 5% to 10% of all types [1,4]. The prognosis for lung cancer patients is poor; however, it strongly depends on the stage of the disease at the moment of diagnosis. In ...
Lung cancer has a generally poor prognosis, with an overall 5-year survival rate of 20.5%. However, early-stage lung cancer has a better prognosis and is more amenable to treatment. Objective To update its 2013 recommendation, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a ...