LUNG-CANCER IN MALAYSIA

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作者
MENON, MA
SAW, HS
机构
[1] UNIV HOSP MALAYSIA, DEPT MED, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
[2] UNIV HOSP MALAYSIA, DEPT SURG, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
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10.1136/thx.34.2.269
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
Between 1967 and 1976, 388 cases of lung cancer were seen at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, with histological confirmation in 72%. Most were aged from 50-80, with a male to female ratio of 2.8:1. The patients were predominantly of Chinese origin (82%) and from the lower socioeconomic strata. A history of smoking was elicited in 78%. The chief clinical and radiological features and the diagnostic methods are presented. The incidence of the histological types was squamous carcinoma 34%, adenocarcinoma 25%, large cell carcinoma 12%, small (oat) cell carcinoma 12%, 'undifferentiated/anaplastic' 15%, and others 2%. Malays appeared to have a higher percentage of adenocarcinoma. A comparison between the histologically confirmed group and the rest showed no significant difference in features. Problems pertaining to the management of Malaysian patients are discussed.
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