Primary Lung Malign Mesenchymal Tumors

Abstract

Primary mesenchymal tumors are extremely rare tumors of the lung. Mesenchymal tumors constitute about 1% of all cancers and the most common sites are the extremities (59%). Their treatment and prognosis are limited because of their rare occurrence. In this study, three cases of primary lung mesenchymal tumor are presented in the light of the literature.

Keywords

• mesenchymal lung tumors
• lung cancer
• NSCLC
• post-resection
• radiotherapy

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