Article
Clinical and molecular characteristics of pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma.
The Korean journal of internal medicine - 1 Jul 2018
Sim Jae Kyeom, Chung Sang Mi, Choi Jong Hyun, Oh Jee Youn, Lee Seung Heon, Kim Je Hyeong, Min Kyung Hoon, Hur Gyu Young, Shim Jae Jeong, Kang Kyung Ho, Shin Bong Kyung, Lee Ju Han, Lee Sung Yong
Abstract excerpt
Background/Aims: Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a poorly differentiated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that contains components of spindle or giant cells. Owing to its low prevalence, there are insufficient data regarding its clinical features, therapeutic strategies and prognosis. METHODS: The medical records of 26 patients diagnosed with PSC from January 2009 to June 2015 were reviewed and...
Topics
- Aged
- B7-H1 Antigen
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- Disease-Free Survival
- ErbB Receptors
- Female
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
- Male
- Mutation
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors
