scholarly journals Solitary multicystic lesion lung cancer: two case reports and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Tang ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
Xianglan Tan ◽  
Chengjun Liu ◽  
Jin Xiang ◽  
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Abstract Background Lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces, especially solitary multicystic lesion lung cancer, is a rare disease (a rare imaging performance of non-small cell lung cancer). It is difficult to diagnose owing to the lack of a clear definition; therefore, diagnosis of these neoplastic lesions remains challenging. Case presentation We outlined two cases of elderly Chinese men who were admitted to the hospital with a solitary multicystic lesion of the lung and subsequent surgical resection, confirming a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma. Conclusions For solitary pulmonary cystic airspaces (especially solitary multicystic lung lesions), it is important to properly recognise their imaging features. Due to the possibility of malignancies, timely surgery is an effective treatment strategy for early diagnosis.

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 998
Author(s):  
Chiara Lazzari ◽  
Aurora Mirabile ◽  
Alessandra Bulotta ◽  
Maria Grazia Viganó ◽  
Francesca Rita Ogliari ◽  
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Several trials have tried for decades to improve the outcome of extensive disease small cell lung cancer (ED-SCLC) through attempts to modify the standard treatments. Nevertheless, platinum/etoposide combination and topotecan have remained respectively the first and the second line standard treatments for the last 40 years. With the advent of immunotherapy, this scenario has finally changed. Our review aims to provide an overview of the primary studies on the actual therapeutic strategies available for ED-SCLC patients, and to highlight emerging evidence supporting the use of immunotherapy in SCLC patients.


Author(s):  
Beatriz Martinez Quintero ◽  
Keli Kobla Doe ◽  
Brandon Bunker ◽  
Woon Chow ◽  
Sahzene Yavuz

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