H1885/2000 Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of lung
Uncommon lung cancers
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usual carcinomas - arise from surface epithelium
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uncommon carcinomas - arise from submucosal glands.
Salivary gland type carcinomas
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Include mucoepidermoid carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinomas
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much less common
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not related to smoking
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within the main bronchi
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called 'bronchial adenoma' in the past
Features favouring a good prognosis
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divided into low-grade and high-grade varities
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low grade in this patient
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had not involved the bronchial surgical resection margin
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had not infiltrated beyond the bronchial wall
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lymph nodes