Pathology of lung cancer

Clin Chest Med. 2002 Mar;23(1):65-81, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0272-5231(03)00061-3.

Abstract

This article reviews current concepts in pathologic classification of lung cancer based on 1999 World Health Organization (WHO)/International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) classification. Preinvasive lesions including squamous dysplasia/carcinoma in situ, atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia are discussed in addition to current concepts of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma and neuroendocrine tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / classification
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor / classification
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell / classification
  • Carcinoma, Large Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / classification
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / classification
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / classification
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Precancerous Conditions / pathology*
  • Prognosis
  • Sarcoma / classification
  • Sarcoma / pathology