Brain metastasis is one of the most important factors influencing the quality of life in lung cancer patients with metastatic disease. We analyzed the clinicopathological data of 163 lung cancer patients with brain metastasis (96 men, 67 women). The brain metastasis was diagnosed either by CT (n=119) or MRI (n=44).

Bicara soal infeksi paru, biasanya orang akan langsung berpikir tentang polusi udara atau paparan asap rokok. Padahal, penyebab infeksi paru ternyata juga bisa berasal dari dalam rumah Anda. Ya, itu adalah kondisi ruangan yang sumpek dan lembap.

We agree with Sekine et al. and endorse their view that screening smokers for evidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will help identify those for who computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer is most appropriate. We outline below further evidence supporting this viewpoint, specifically how the inclusion of COPD in screening eligibility might improve both sensitivity and specificity of CT screening for lung cancer.

Pneumonia atau dikenal juga sebagai paru-paru basah adalah kondisi di mana paru-paru anak kelebihan cairan, hingga membuatnya sulit bernapas, demam dan batuk-batuk. Untuk membedakan dengan batuk biasa, kenali penyebab paru-paru basah pada anak dan cara terbaik mengatasinya.

Tracheal lesions represent only 2% of all tumors of respiratory system. Most frequent malignant tumors of trachea are squamous cell carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma. Benign tumors of trachea are rarer than malignant lesions. With early diagnosis and proper treatment, long term survival is promising.