Primary signet ‐ring cell carcinoma of the lung: A report of seven cases
In this study, we described the clinicopathological and prognostic characteristics of, and the therapeutic strategies for seven patients with primary SRCC of the lung from Sichuan University West China Hospital to enhance our understanding of this kind of tumor. According to the information presented herein, it is believed that patients with primary pulmonary SRCC can live for a long time if the cancer is diagnosed early an d treated actively. However, more investigations are still needed due to the limited reports about primary SRCC of the lung.Key pointsSignificant findings of the study
Primary signet ‐ring cell carcinoma of the lung is an extremely rare subtype of lung adenocarcinoma and is relatively highly invasive.What this study adds
Early diagnosis and positive treatment lead to a good prognosis for patients with signet ‐ring cell carcinoma.
Source: Thoracic Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yi Wang,
Yan Wang,
Jialong Li,
Guowei Che Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
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