Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung classification
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Trusha Tank, M.D.[2]
Overview
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung may be classified according to the WHO histological classification system into 4 main types: Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma, nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma, basaloid squamous cell carcinoma and preinvasive lesion.
WHO Histological Classification
The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies tumors of the lungs as follows:[1][2]
| WHO Classification of Lung Tumors | |
|---|---|
| Histological type | Subtype |
| Epithelial tumors | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
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References
- ↑ Travis, William (2004). Pathology and genetics of tumours of the lung, pleura, thymus, and heart. Lyon: IARC Press. ISBN 9283224183.
- ↑ “www.jto.org”.
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