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
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
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 |
|
References
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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