Bronchioalveolar carcinoma

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• Causes

  • Non-smoker
  • Female gender
  • Asian origin
  • Li-Fraumeni syndrome

• Parents

  • Bronchial carcinoma

• Treatments

  • Pneumonectomy
  • Cisplatin

• Description

  • "Develops in small alveoli In outer regions of the lungs. Spreads along interalveloar septum Unlike other forms of lung cancer
  • it spreads primarily within the lungs. With surgery: 5-year survival for Stage 1 & 2 = 100% 5-year survival for stage 3 & 4 = 60%. "