Adenocarcinoma of the lung in Chinese patients: a revisit and some perspectives from the literature

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1 November 2001

journal article
research article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)

Vol. 77 (913) , 708-712
https://doi.org/10.1136/pmj.77.913.708

Abstract

AIM To establish an updated clinical profile of adenocarcinoma of the lung. DESIGN Retrospective review of clinical charts, chest radiography, and computed tomography of consecutive patients who attended Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong between June 1995 and December 1997. RESULTS In the 115 patients studied, 13% were CONCLUSION The clinical profile of Chinese adenocarcinoma patients should help clinicians in the diagnosis and management of these patients.

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