Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung
Main article: Neuroendocrine tumor
Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung (LCNEC) is a highly malignant neoplasm arising from transformed epithelial cells originating in tissues within the pulmonary tree. It is currently considered to be a subtype of large cell lung carcinoma.
LCNEC is often generically grouped among the non-small cell lung carcinomas.[1]
Variants
The World Health Organization classification of lung tumors[1] recognizes a variant of LCNEC, namely "combined large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma" (c-LCNEC).
References
- 1 2 Travis, William D; Brambilla, Elisabeth; Muller-Hermelink, H Konrad; et al., eds. (2004). Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart (PDF). World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Lyon: IARC Press. ISBN 92-832-2418-3. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
External links
- Lung Cancer Home Page. The National Cancer Institute site containing further reading and resources about lung cancer.
- . World Health Organization Histological Classification of Lung and Pleural Tumours. 4th Edition.
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