| Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in pulmonary carcinosarcoma: case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 22229046 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Pulmonary carcinosarcoma is a rare and aggressive neoplasm that has both epithelial and mesenchymal components. We report on a 63-year-old woman who was found to have a right upper-lobe pulmonary carcinosarcoma with metastases to the liver and gastric fundus. There are currently no published guidelines on the treatment of pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinomas. However, with our expanding knowledge of cancer metastasis, cases of carcinosarcoma illustrate our current understanding of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in action. Here, we discuss the development and treatment of these biphasic tumors and the possible role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition. |
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Vibha T Thomas; Stacy Hinson; Kartik Konduri |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Therapeutic advances in medical oncology Volume: 4 ISSN: 1758-8359 ISO Abbreviation: Ther Adv Med Oncol Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101510808 Medline TA: Ther Adv Med Oncol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 31-7 Citation Subset: - |
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Medical Oncology, 22 W. Dry Creek Cir Littleton, CO 80120, USA. |
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