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1Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. markl@beaumont.ie
Background:
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in Ireland. There are few complete data sets available as to the stage and cell type of lung cancers at time of presentation in Ireland.
Aim:
To audit the lung cancers presenting to a large Dublin teaching hospital over a 12-month period.
Method:
Prospective evaluation of all lung tumours presenting to our institution over a consecutive 12-month period.
Results:
One hundred and ninety-eight lung cancers presented over the study period. There were 34 cases of small cell carcinoma and 150 cases of non-small cell carcinoma (NSCC). Fourteen patients were too ill or compromised at time of presentation for tissue confirmation. The most common cell type was squamous carcinoma. Eighty-four per cent of the NSCCs were either stage 3 or 4 at presentation.
Conclusion:
Most lung cancers present late in the time course of the disease. Distribution of cell type and location are similar in Ireland and other developed countries.
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