Comparison between young and old patients with bronchogenic carcinoma.

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dc.contributor.authorPrasad, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorVerma, S Ken_US
dc.contributor.author,en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-19en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T16:25:47Z
dc.date.available2009-01-19en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T16:25:47Z
dc.date.issued2009-01-19en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to explore the clinicopathological profile of bronchogenic carcinoma in young patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was conducted on 799 consecutive histopathologically proven cases of bronchogenic carcinoma that were referred from different parts of Uttar Pradesh. RESULTS: Out of 799 patients, 73 patients (9.1%; 59 males and 14 females) were < or = 40 years of age and were classified as 'young' patients. The mean ages of the subjects in the younger and older patient groups were 36 and 58 years, respectively. Among the older patients, 590 (81.3%) were smokers, and there were 53 (72.6%) smokers among the younger patients. Squamous cell carcinoma was the commonest histological subtype in both the groups, but squamous cell carcinoma was more frequently diagnosed in older patients than in younger patients. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that, regardless of age or sex, lung cancer must be ruled out in all patients who have persistent signs of pulmonary disease and a history of heavy smoking.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow - 226 003, India. rprasad2@sancharnet.inen_US
dc.identifier.citationPrasad R, Verma SK, . Comparison between young and old patients with bronchogenic carcinoma. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2009 Jan-Mar; 5(1): 31-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/111545
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.cancerjournal.neten_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Bronchogenic --etiology
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Bronchogenic --pathology
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Bronchogenic --physiopathology
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Squamous Cell --etiology
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Squamous Cell --pathology
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Squamous Cell --physiopathology
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshLung Neoplasms --etiology
dc.subject.meshLung Neoplasms --pathology
dc.subject.meshLung Neoplasms --physiopathology
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshNeoplasm Staging
dc.subject.meshSmoking --adverse effects
dc.titleComparison between young and old patients with bronchogenic carcinoma.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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