Clinicopathological characteristics of solitary cavitary lung cancer: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the emerging radiological techniques and the increasing incidence of adenocarcinoma, the composition and structure of cavitary lung cancer have been significantly changed. The aim of the study was to demonstrate clinicopathological characteristics of solitary cavitary lung cancer which was ≤3 cm.

Methods

A case-control study was designed through retrospective data analysis of clinicopathological data of 946 cases with solitary lung cancer smaller than 3 cm. Univariable and multivariable analysis were used to identify the risk factors of cavitation.

Results

Cavitary lung cancer occurred more frequently in patients who were elderly (P=0.044), male (P=0.004), who had a smoking history (P=0.018), higher carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level (P<0.001), perip

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330766 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature