Pancoast tumor
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pancoast-tumor-161-15321458
title:
Pancoast tumor
text:
A Pancoast tumor is a tumor of the apex of the lung. It is a type of lung cancer defined primarily by its location situated at the top end of either the right or left lung. It typically spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Most Pancoast tumors are non-small-cell lung cancers. The growing tumor can cause compression of many nearby structures, such as the brachiocephalic vein, subclavian artery, phrenic nerve, recurrent laryngeal nerve, vagus nerve, or, characteristically, com
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancoast_tumor
date created:
2004-09-25T21:48:22Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T11:05:23Z
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13
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