A profile of lung cancer patients in Hyderabad.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1999 Sep; 97(9): 357-9
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ABSTRACT
One hundred and sixty cases of bronchogenic carcinoma were retrospectively analysed. Male to female ratio was 8.41, common age group being 40-60 years. The most common (38%) radiological presentation was mass lesion. The predominant histological cell type was squamous cell carcinoma (67%). Most of the patients presented in an advanced stage of the disease of inoperability. The study underlines the various diagnostic madalities in diagnosing lung cancer and emphasises the need for practising doctors to keep in mind the possibilities of bronchogenic carcinoma in all cases of unresolved pneumonia and mass lesion on chest x-ray especially in high risk patients.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Carcinoma
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Fumar
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Factores Sexuales
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Factores de Riesgo
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Adulto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
1999
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Artículo
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