Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung may be classified according to the WHO histological classification system into 4 main types: papillary, clear cell, small cell, and basaloid.
WHO Histological Classification
The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies tumors of the lungs as follows:[1][2]
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Histological type | Subtype |
Epithelial tumors | |
Squamous cell carcinoma |
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References
- ↑ Travis, William (2004). Pathology and genetics of tumours of the lung, pleura, thymus, and heart. Lyon: IARC Press. ISBN 9283224183.
- ↑ "www.jto.org".