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Lung cancer in the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – clinical picture in the light of current diagnostic recommendations
Affiliations- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medical Academy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Abstract
Introduction. Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are one of the most important causes of death. The co-existence of COPD and lung cancer has a strong influence on treatment.
Material and methods. The data were collected retrospectively from the patients diagnosed with lung tumours between 2016 and 2022. Of 982 analysed cases, the 180 patients had co-existence of primary lung cancer and COPD.
Results. There were 46.1% of women in the study group. 99.0% of patients presented a history of smoking. 46.7% patients were diagnosed with COPD during lung tumor diagnosis. The 71.1% of patients suffered from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The majority of patients had locally or metastatic lung cancer.
Conclusions. High incidences of COPD as well as lung cancer among women is striking. Almost half of patients, were diagnosed with COPD while diagnosing lung tumors. A long history of smoking is still the main factor for developing these diseases.
Abstract
Introduction. Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are one of the most important causes of death. The co-existence of COPD and lung cancer has a strong influence on treatment.
Material and methods. The data were collected retrospectively from the patients diagnosed with lung tumours between 2016 and 2022. Of 982 analysed cases, the 180 patients had co-existence of primary lung cancer and COPD.
Results. There were 46.1% of women in the study group. 99.0% of patients presented a history of smoking. 46.7% patients were diagnosed with COPD during lung tumor diagnosis. The 71.1% of patients suffered from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The majority of patients had locally or metastatic lung cancer.
Conclusions. High incidences of COPD as well as lung cancer among women is striking. Almost half of patients, were diagnosed with COPD while diagnosing lung tumors. A long history of smoking is still the main factor for developing these diseases.
Keywords
lung cancer; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; spirometry; emphysema; non-small cell lung cancer
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Lung cancer in the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – clinical picture in the light of current diagnostic recommendations
Journal
Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology
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Research paper (original)
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2023-11-14
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Keywords
lung cancer
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
spirometry
emphysema
non-small cell lung cancer
Authors
Robert Uliński
Marta Dąbrowska
Joanna Domagała-Kulawik