A Case of Primary Lung Cancer Producing Alpha-fetoprotein / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 72-76, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-101772
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
We observed a very rare case of primary lung cancer producing alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). A 70-year-old male with a history of smoking 50 packs per year was diagnosed with large cell carcinoma of the lung. The clinical stage was T2bN3M0 (IIIB), and serum AFP was 23,247 ng/mL. There was no evidence of metastasis to the liver, scrotum or other organs. While undergoing chemotherapy for 1 year, as the cancer progressed the AFP value steadily increased. The patient died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia 12 months after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Pneumonia
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Scrotum
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Smoke
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Smoking
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Alpha-Fetoproteins
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Carcinoma, Large Cell
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Liver
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Lung
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Lung Neoplasms
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article