Prevalence of and risk factors for presenting initial respiratory symptoms in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer

Conclusions: Presenting initial respiratory symptoms was the common cause for medical consultation in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. Patients with lung cancer in larger tumor size or squamous cell carcinoma more likely presented initial and even multiple initial respiratory symptoms.

Source: Journal of Cancer - December 14, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xiang-Lin Hu, Song-Tao Xu, Xiao-Cen Wang, Dong-Ni Hou, Cui-Cui Chen, Yuan-Lin Song, Dong Yang Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research