An analysis of diagnostic sources of 146 non-small-cell lung cancers / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To provide basis for treatment and prognosis judgement in order to further normalize diagnosis on non-small-cell lung cancer.Methods The diagnostic results of 146 cases with non-small-cell lung cancer were collected and analyzed.The patients received treatment in our department from Feb.2002 to Aug.2005.Results There were 123 cases of complete pathologic diagnosis,accounting for 84.2% of the total results;among other things there were 42 cases(28.8%)that obtained pathologic diagnosis through operation.There were respectively 31 cases(21.2%),18 cases(12.3%),15 cases(10.3%)and 11 cases(7.5%)that obtained diagnosis through phlegmy cytological examination,lymph node needle biopsy,hydrothorax cytology and bronchoscope among 104 cases without operation.There were 23 cases accounting for 15.7% through clinical diagnosis(on the basis of clinical physical sign and video examination without definite pathologic diagnosis).Conclusion To form a definite pathological diagnosis on tumors before treatment makes treatment be exact and helps to judge tumor development and prognosis.