The evolution of the diagnosis and understanding of lung cancer pathology: Living through an epoch
Journal
Journal of Surgical Association Republic of China
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
5
Pages
271-282
Date Issued
1998
Author(s)
Lee Y.-C.
Abstract
Since lung cancers are common, most practicing physicians are experienced with routine primary lung cancers and have no problems recognizing them. However, there are many histologic variations of the common cancers as well as unusual cancers that occur in the lung. While many of these less common cancers are recognized and classified on routine histologic sections, in others the diagnosis, classification, and prognosis are aided by recently developed immunohistochemical and molecular techniques. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to: (1) describe and illustrate common lung cancers with emphasis on less common histologic variations, especially of actual or potential clinical importance; (2) describe and illustrate the many uncommon cancers with distinct clinical behavior; (3) outline and describe newer diagnostic techniques and emerging concepts, such as molecular pathology, which may be of prognostic significance in the study of the lung cancers.
Subjects
Lung cancer; Pathology
SDGs
Other Subjects
cancer diagnosis; chemical structure; clinical feature; disease classification; human; immunohistochemistry; lung cancer; prognosis; review; tissue section
Type
review