Lung sarcomatoid carcinoma

MONDO:0006279

A rare, aggressive, poorly differentiated, non-small cell lung carcinoma characterized by the presence of a sarcomatoid component often associated with giant cell differentiation. There is a male to female ratio of 4:1. Clinical symptoms include cough, hemoptysis, chest pain, progressive dyspnea and fever secondary to recurrent pneumonia. Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor.

Also known as: lung sarcomatoid carcinoma, sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung

2813 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Lung sarcomatoid carcinoma itself.

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