Large cell carcinoma of the lung overview: Difference between revisions
(Created page with "__NOTOC__ {{Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung}} {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{MV}} ==Overview== ==Historical Perspective== ==Classification== ==Pathophysiology== ==Causes==...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), large cell carcinoma of the lung can be classified into 6 sub-types: giant-cell carcinoma of the lung, basaloid large cell carcinoma of the lung, clear cell carcinoma of the lung, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung, large-cell lung carcinoma with rhabdoid phenotype, and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung | |||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
On micropathology, large cell carcinoma of the lung is characterized by the larger size of the anaplastic cells, a higher cytoplasmic-to-nuclear size ratio, and a lack of "salt-and-pepper" chromatin | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
The most important cause in the development of large cell carcinoma of the lung is cigarette smoking. | |||
| Line 25: | Line 29: | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
Large cell lung cancer accounts for 5% and 10% of all lung cancers. | |||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 8 March 2016
|
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Microchapters |
|
Differentiating Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung from other Diseases |
|---|
|
Diagnosis |
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Large cell carcinoma of the lung overview On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Large cell carcinoma of the lung overview |
|
Directions to Hospitals Treating Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Large cell carcinoma of the lung overview |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), large cell carcinoma of the lung can be classified into 6 sub-types: giant-cell carcinoma of the lung, basaloid large cell carcinoma of the lung, clear cell carcinoma of the lung, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung, large-cell lung carcinoma with rhabdoid phenotype, and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung
Pathophysiology
On micropathology, large cell carcinoma of the lung is characterized by the larger size of the anaplastic cells, a higher cytoplasmic-to-nuclear size ratio, and a lack of "salt-and-pepper" chromatin
Causes
The most important cause in the development of large cell carcinoma of the lung is cigarette smoking.
Differentiating Large Cell Carcinoma of the Lung from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Large cell lung cancer accounts for 5% and 10% of all lung cancers.