lung sarcomatoid carcinoma
A rare, aggressive, poorly differentiated, non-small cell lung carcinoma characterized by the presence of a sarcomatoid component often associated with giant cell differentiation. There is a male to female ratio of 4:1. Clinical symptoms include cough, hemoptysis, chest pain, progressive dyspnea and fever secondary to recurrent pneumonia. Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor.
MONDO:0003050
lung large cell carcinoma
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MONDO:0006406
sarcomatoid carcinoma
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lung sarcomatoid carcinoma
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sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung
related
SPCC188.13c