P M Logan1. 1. Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. markl@beaumont.ie
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in Ireland. There are few complete data sets available as to the stage and cell type of lung cancers at time of presentation in Ireland. AIM: To audit the lung cancers presenting to a large Dublin teaching hospital over a 12-month period. METHOD: Prospective evaluation of all lung tumours presenting to our institution over a consecutive 12-month period. RESULTS: One hundred and ninety-eight lung cancers presented over the study period. There were 34 cases of small cell carcinoma and 150 cases of non-small cell carcinoma (NSCC). Fourteen patients were too ill or compromised at time of presentation for tissue confirmation. The most common cell type was squamous carcinoma. Eighty-four per cent of the NSCCs were either stage 3 or 4 at presentation. CONCLUSION: Most lung cancers present late in the time course of the disease. Distribution of cell type and location are similar in Ireland and other developed countries.
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in Ireland. There are few complete data sets available as to the stage and cell type of lung cancers at time of presentation in Ireland. AIM: To audit the lung cancers presenting to a large Dublin teaching hospital over a 12-month period. METHOD: Prospective evaluation of all lung tumours presenting to our institution over a consecutive 12-month period. RESULTS: One hundred and ninety-eight lung cancers presented over the study period. There were 34 cases of small cell carcinoma and 150 cases of non-small cell carcinoma (NSCC). Fourteen patients were too ill or compromised at time of presentation for tissue confirmation. The most common cell type was squamous carcinoma. Eighty-four per cent of the NSCCs were either stage 3 or 4 at presentation. CONCLUSION: Most lung cancers present late in the time course of the disease. Distribution of cell type and location are similar in Ireland and other developed countries.
Authors: R M Pieterman; J W van Putten; J J Meuzelaar; E L Mooyaart; W Vaalburg; G H Koëter; V Fidler; J Pruim; H J Groen Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 2000-07-27 Impact factor: 91.245