Open AccessSarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung: A model of resistance of chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Imane Ouziane,
Saber Boutayeb,
Hind Mrabti,
Issam Lalya,
M. Rimani,
Hassan Errihani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.136920
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcomatoid carcinoma , chemotherapy , lung , pathology , immunohistochemistry , carcinoma , lung cancer , oncology
Lung tumors are very heterogeneous histological entities. Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma is a subset of tumors characterized by specific histological features. Their poor prognosis compared to other lung tumors is due to limited responses to different types of chemotherapy.