DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Carcinoma of the lung (NSCLC)
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterised by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary lung cancers, are carcinomas that derive from epithelial cells. Worldwide, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in men and women, and is responsible for annually, as of 2004. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath, coughing, and weight loss...
Carcinoma of the lung (NSCLC) - List of case studies
- Lung Cancer: Well differentiated mixed acinar and bronchoalveolar adenocarcinoma (BAC) of the lung (T1 N0).
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therapies such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy to be of use? 3. What is the expected prognosis? ... offers significant chances for cure from a Non Small Cell Carcinoma of the lung . It is therefore a pleasure to confirm that the patient ...
- Non Small Cell Lung cancer, Stage 4, S/P Right Pneumonectomy
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male was diagnosed 3 years ago with non small cell lung carcinoma. Accordingly, it was decided that no chemotherapy should be given at ... was staged as 3 A and the patient was given a course of Vinorelbine. Half a year ago, on CT a new lymphadenopathy in the mediastinum ...
- Well differentiated mixed acinar and bronchoalveolar adenocarcinoma of the lung
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An occasion chest X-ray of a 74-year-old female revealed a thickening in her left lung, and the tumor ... offers significant chances for cure from a Non Small Cell Carcinoma of the lung. It is therefore a pleasure to confirm that Mrs. X ...
- List of Diseases and Conditions
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Below is a full list of the diseases and conditions mentioned in case studies throughout the site. ... Acute thrombosis Additional heart sounds Adeno carcinoma of lung Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma of prostate ...
- Elevation of Ca 19-9
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72-year-old female with elevated levels of the tumour marker CA 19-9 but none of the diagnostic tests showed any tumour ... of several possible underlying/ occult tumours: A carcinoma of the colon was ruled out by colonoscopy; A carcinoma of the ...
- Metastatic Heteroplasia of the Lung
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A subsequent MRI examination enabled the demonstration of four separated lesions in his brain consistent with metastases. A total body ... lung. The diagnosis of poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the lung was established by bronchoscopy and transbronchial ...