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Immunohistology in the Classification of Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer: Basic and Clinical Aspects

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 28))

Abstract

Primary lung tumors constitute a wide spectrum of neoplasms which vary greatly in their biologic properties and clinical behaviour. By far the majority of lung cancers are carcinomas which by morphological criteria can be classified in the following major groups: squamous cell (epidermoid) carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, adenos-quamous carcinoma, carcinoid tumor and bronchial gland carcinomas [1]. This histopathological classification also forms the basis for the decisions concerning therapy and, because of the numerous correlations between the tumor type and the prognosis and the clinical behaviour of the tumor, the accuracy of the histopathological diagnosis has become ever more important.

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    Heine H. Hansen

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Lehto, VP., Bergh, J., Virtanen, I. (1986). Immunohistology in the Classification of Lung Cancer. In: Hansen, H.H. (eds) Lung Cancer: Basic and Clinical Aspects. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 28. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2295-5_1

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