Large cell lung cancer
The WHO classification classifies large cell lung cancer as undifferentiated, squamous and glandular. But this does not make it easier for people with such a diagnosis, a malignant formation leads to death at an earlier date.
Non-small cell carcinoma subtypes
The following varieties are distinguished:
- The most common is the classic form, observed in 60% of cases;
- Clear cell carcinoma ranks second in terms of incidence of diseases - 30%;
- The neuroendocrine form is quite rare - 5%;
- Giant cell carcinoma - 4%;
- Uncommon, but there are cases of combined cancer - up to 4%.
It is believed that heavy tobacco smokers are most susceptible to non-ferrous malignancy (up to 95% of cases).
Signs of the onset of the disease
The disease process at an early stage does not have pronounced symptoms, or rather, none at all. Only at the 3rd and 4th stages, the patient pays attention to such changes:
- Short-term increase in body temperature;
- Shortness of breath, shortness of breath;
- Harsh dry cough;
- Chest pain;
- Weakness in the body, malaise.
Large cell lung cancer prognosis
Adenocarcinoma, as the tumor is also called, especially in advanced stages, has a disappointing prognosis - only 10-15 percent within 5 years after detection. Resection of part of the organs increases survival, and it can reach 80%.
The author of the article: Bykov Evgeny Pavlovich | Oncologist, surgeon
Education: graduated from residency at the Russian Scientific Oncological Center. N. N. Blokhin "and received a diploma in the specialty" Oncologist"
