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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer: inter-relationships
Abhishek Biswas1, Hiren J Mehta1, Erik E Folch2
1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Florida, Florida.
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
|December 7, 2017
Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a known lung cancer risk factor. Incorporating COPD severity markers into lung cancer screening may improve detection and reduce over-diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology and Oncology
- Immunology and Inflammation
Background:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a recognized risk factor for lung cancer.
- Emerging evidence highlights the link between chronic inflammation and lung cancer development.
- Genetic susceptibility and immune dysregulation are implicated in the COPD-lung cancer association.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the mechanisms linking COPD and lung cancer.
- To explore improved lung cancer screening strategies for COPD patients.
- To identify potential targets for risk reduction in COPD patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent studies on COPD and lung cancer.
- Analysis of immune dysregulation and signaling pathways.
- Evaluation of current and proposed lung cancer screening criteria.
Main Results:
- COPD severity markers, such as emphysema score and diffusion capacity, can enhance lung cancer screening sensitivity.
- Integrating COPD severity metrics may reduce the over-diagnosis of indolent lung cancers.
- Understanding the inter-relationship between COPD pathogenesis and lung cancer is advancing.
Conclusions:
- Improved lung cancer screening for COPD patients is proposed by incorporating COPD severity markers.
- Further research into immune pathways may yield strategies to mitigate lung cancer risk in COPD.
- Personalized screening approaches considering COPD severity are crucial.
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