Clinical features of primary lung cancer in elderly
- Author:
Thanh Xuan Cu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung cancer
- MeSH:
Lung Neoplasms;
Bronchogenic Cyst;
diagnosis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):7-9
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
This study examined the clinical profile of primary bronchogenic carcinoma in the elderly. Patients underwent surgical resection at National Institute of Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases from 1/1998 to 6/1999. A total of 246 patients divided 2 groups: 105 patients with 40-59 years of age (group I) and 140 patients with 60 years of age or older (group II). The results indicated that clinical profile of lung cancer. Average duration of illness was 3.88 months in group II (group I: 3,29 months). Weight loss (66.6%) and fever (12.1%) were the most common general symptoms. Other chest symptoms include cough (80.7%), chest pain (72.1%), hemoptysis (20%), dyspnoea (14.3%). Mistaken diagnosis was caused by tuberculosis (10.7%), chronic bronchitis (11.7%).
