A study on clinical profile of cases of lung cancer in a tertiary level hospital – A preliminary report

Aim: To study the clinico-radio-pathological profile of patients suffering from Bronchogenic Carcinoma Methods: Patients suffering from Bronchogenic Carcinoma, coming to our OPD or referred from other departments, were included in the study. Results: A total of 100 patients of lung cancer presented in the dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital were included in the study. Majority of patients were male (86%). History of Smoking and Alcohol was present in 81% and 26% respectively. Majority of patients were between 41-60 yrs age group. Cough was present in 72% cases followed by decreased appetite (53%) and pain chest (52%). Most of the lesions were right sided (53%). The most common radiological finding on chest x ray was mass lesion (93%). The most common histological type was Squamous cell carcinoma (41%). Conclusion: Squamous cell carcinoma is most common type of lung cancer followed by Adenocarcinoma.