Most common type of carcinoma lung is –
Correct Answer: Adenocarcinoma
Description: Adenocarcinoma of the lung is the most frequent histological type. - Sabiston
Lung Carcinoma
Carcinoma of the lung is the most common neoplasm of lung, i.e. cancer arising from the epithelial cells.
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death.
Occurs most often between ages 40 and 70 years.
The major histological types of lung carcinoma are -
Adenocarcinoma (including bronchoalveolar type) → Most common lung cancer worldwide.
Squamous cell carcinoma → Most common lung cancer in India.
Small cell carcinoma (Oat cell carcinoma).
Large cell carcinoma
These tumors can be divided broadly into two groups -
A. Small cell carcinoma
B. Non-small cell carcinoma → Squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, Large cell carcinoma.
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