Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Incidentally Detected Lung Cancers

201547 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Sílvia Quadrelli · Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires

Gustavo Lyons · Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires

Henri G. Colt · University of California, Irvine

Domingo Chimondeguy · Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires

Agustín Buero · Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires

Abstract

Incidental finding of NSCLC is not uncommon even among nonsmokers. It occurred frequently in smokers and in those with history of previous malignancy. Mortality of incidental diagnosis group was lower, but the better survival was related to the greater number of patients with earlier-stage disease.

Topics & Keywords

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Lung Cancer Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volume 2015, pp. 1-6

DOI: 10.1155/2015/287604

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