Differential diagnosis of lung cancer in patients with a history of breast cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2011.05.015
- VernacularTitle:乳腺癌肺转移的病理学鉴别诊断
- Author:
Yang LIN
;
Lü NING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Lung neoplasms;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Diagnosis,differential
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2011;38(5):367-370
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
A differential diagnosis between primary and metastatic cancers is required in lung cancer patients with a history of breast cancer, However, the limited morphological findings are not enough to differentiate many atypical cases. Essential immunohistochemical and molecular markers are helpful for differential diagnosis. Combined markers currently specific and sensitive to lung or breast carcinomas can improve the efficacy of differential diagnosis between primary lung cancers and metastatic breast cancers.
