Lung cancer in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A retrospective multicenter study

Conclusions: IPF is a risk factor for lung cancer development. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common histologic subtype in patients with IPF. Large randomized controlled studies on the management of patients with IPF and lung cancer are sorely needed.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Karampitsakos, T., Gomatou, G., Tzilas, V., Bouros, E., Markozannes, E., Manali, E., Tomos, I., Antoniou, K., Trachalaki, A., Kolilekas, L., Korbila, I., Tomos, P., Chrysikos, S., Dimakou, K., Loverdos, K., Gaga, A., Daniil, Z., Bardaka, F., Papanikolaou, Tags: Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias Source Type: research