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BRONCHIOLO ALVEOLAR CARCINOMA [1 record]

Record 1 2005-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Bronchi
CONT

Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma is a subtype of adenocarcinoma and represents 2-6% of all lung cancers. It typically arises distal to the terminal bronchioles and spreads along the preexisting alveolar septa without causing significant amounts of lung destruction.

CONT

The incidence of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) of the lung, a pathologically distinct type of nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), appears to be rising.

Key term(s)
  • bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma
  • bronchiolo alveolar carcinoma

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Bronches
CONT

Le carcinome bronchiolo-alvéolaire est un adénocarcinome qui s'étend le long des surfaces des voies aériennes et qui n'altère que peu ou pas du tout l'architecture de parenchyme.

CONT

Une patiente de 76 ans a été opérée d'un carcinome bronchioloalvéolaire (BAC) classé pT2NOMO.

Key term(s)
  • carcinome bronchiolo alvéolaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Bronquios
DEF

Tipo de adenocarcinoma de pulmón que se origina en los bronquiolos o en las paredes alveolares. Entre sus causas no está el fumar. Su tratamiento principal es la cirugía y la radioterapia, aunque se está investigando la quimioterapia.

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