| Clinical manifestation and survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer. | |
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PMID: 15222519 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A retrospective study of clinical manifestations and survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Sonklanagarind Hospital between 1995-98 was undertaken. There were 209 evaluable NSCLC patients enrolled in the study. NSCLC was common in elderly men who smoked. Major symptoms were cough 74.9%, weight loss 61.6% and dyspnea 54.6%. Chest pain and hemoptysis were presented in only 31.3% and 29.2% respectively. Adenocarcinoma was found in 109 patients (52.1%) , squamous cell carcinoma in 71 patients (34.0%), and large cell carcinoma in 8 patients (3.8%). Only 28 patients (13.4%) were in stage I or II. Surgery was performed in 18 cases (8.6%). Radiation for palliative treatment was used in 74 cases (35.4%). Fifty-four patients (25.8%) received chemotherapy. Forty-two patients received mitomycin, vinblastine and cisplatin regimen (MVP). The response to treatment comprised 3 cases (7.1%) with complete response, and 9 cases (21.4%) with partial response. The survival of the patients in stages I and II was lower than reported from Western countries but in stages III and IV the survival was comparable. Chemotherapy tended to improve survival in advanced stage NSCLC. |
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Authors:
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Kreetha Thammakumpee |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet Volume: 87 ISSN: 0125-2208 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Assoc Thai Publication Date: 2004 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-29 Completed Date: 2004-08-03 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 503-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / complications*, diagnosis, mortality*, therapy Female Humans Lung Neoplasms / complications*, diagnosis, mortality*, therapy Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Survival Rate Thailand / epidemiology |
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