ABSTRACT
Introduction: As the Smoking, Industries, and Pollution is increasing day by day, the lung cancers have taken place as one of the common malignant disease among people and recognized as a serious problem because of its high morbidity, mortality1. This study was conducted to know incidence of lung tumor as per age, gender, habits, and type. Material & Methods: The present study comprises of 100 patients suspected of lung tumors. The study was carried out in the department of pathology, Shree M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar. The samples of bronchoscopic material were received from tuberculosis and chest Diseases Department, G. G. G. Hospital, Jamnagar. Total 100 patients clinically suspected to have lung cancer were selected for cytological and histological study during the period from Aug. 2010 to sep. 2012. Of all patient clinical history and other details were recorded in the specially formed proforma. Results: Out of 100 cases, 20 were benign (09 of inflammatory lesions, 06 of squamous metaplasia, 5 were dysplasia) and 80 were malignant cases, the commonest tumor was squamous cell carcinoma (50 cases, 62.5%) followed by adenocarcinoma (12 cases,15%), small cell carcinoma (8 cases, 10%)and large cell carcinoma (2 cases 2.5%). In most of the lung tumors high age incidence was found in 6th and 7th decade. Out of 100 cases, males were predominantly affected (82 were males and 18 were female). Out of 100 cases, 82 were smokers and 18were non- smoker, and out of 80 cases positive for malignancy, 74 (92.8%) had positive history of smoking.