Pancoast tumors (or superior sulcus tumors), refer to a unique subset of lung carcinomas that derive their name from a radiologist Henry Pancoast.
These bronchogenic carcinomas are ch...
Because of their peripheral location, common symptoms of lung carcinoma (including cough, hemoptysis, and dyspnea) may be absent until late stage disease. In the early stages of disea...
Pancoast tumors have shown historically poor survival rates and were previously considered to be inoperable and incurable.
Modern standard treatment for superior sulcus tumors...
Complete resection as well as complete pa...
Marra A, Eberhardt W, Pöttgen C, et al. Induction chemotherapy, concurrent chemoradiation and surgery for Pancoast tumour. Eur Respir J. 2007;29(...
C34.10 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, unsp bronchus or lung
C34.11 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
C34.12 Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
Pancoast tumors represent 3–5% of all lung cancers, demonstrates a male preponderance, and an average age of presentation during the 6th decade of life.
Common symptoms of lung carcinom...
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