Expression of carcinoembryonic antigen in peripheral- or central-located small cell lung cancer: its clinical significance

• Published in: Japanese journal of clinical oncology Vol. 31; no. 7; pp. 305 - 310
• Main Authors: Bandoh, S, Fujita, J, Ueda, Y, Fukunaga, Y, Dohmoto, K, Hojo, S, Yang, Y, Yamaji, Y, Takahara, J, Ishida, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford Publishing Limited (England) 01.07.2001
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - immunology; Adenocarcinoma - pathology; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Adult; Aged; Carcinoembryonic Antigen - blood; Carcinoma, Small Cell - immunology; Carcinoma, Small Cell - pathology; Carcinoma, Small Cell - surgery; Female; Humans; Lung Neoplasms - immunology; Lung Neoplasms - pathology; Lung Neoplasms - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase - blood; Prognosis; Survival Analysis

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has a higher percentage of hilar masses than other histological types of lung cancer. The primary site is usually adjacent to the hilum, but we often observe primary sites in the peripheral lung field. In this study, our objectives were to elucidate whether peripheral-l...