Presentation
CASE PRESENTATION Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung Alexandru C. [medichub.ro]
Entire Body System
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Lymphadenopathy
Thoracic mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Pleural right effusion in moderate quantity Figure 2. First CT, second image. First CT, and bronchoscopy with biopsy were determinant for the diagnostic of squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung. [medichub.ro]
Cardiovascular
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Hypertension
We present the case of a 62-year-old man, smoker (20 pack/year), with the following comorbidities: arterial hypertension, hyper colesterolemya, and diabetes mellitus. Concomitant medication: tertensif, perindopril. [medichub.ro]
Neurologic
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Dizziness
Docetaxel was administered (2 cycles) until 24.03.2016, when it was interrupted because of its toxicity (cough, dizziness, asthenia, lack of appetite). [medichub.ro]
Treatment
Cisplatin vs. carboplatin The benefit of cisplatin vs. carboplatin for the treatment of advanced NSCLC is controversial. Treatment-related adverse events should be considered during treatment selection. [medichub.ro]
Epidemiology
Epidemiological data show recently that overall survival (OS) gains more pronounced for patients with adenocarcinoma histology, less for patients with squamous-cell tumors(2). [medichub.ro]