Aim The early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer are important for the prognosis of
patients with lung cancer. This study was undertaken to investigate patient and doctor delays in …

Objective: Thoracentesis is the first investigation to be performed in a patient with lung cancer
and pleural effusion. The diagnostic yield of conventional smear studies varies in the first …

Background We aimed to investigate the correlation of maximum standardized uptake value
(SUVmax) with pathological characteristics of primary tumor and to determine a Tumor/ …

Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) associated with haemodynamic instability has
exceedingly high mortality. We describe our experience using percutaneous mechanical …

Several studies have shown gender differences in prevalence of asthma but there is little
information about asthma control. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of gender on …

Objective: It is important to distinguish endobronchial metastases (EBM) from both primary
lung cancers and benign lesions, as treatment will differ. The clinicopathological …

Study objectives: The aims of this prospective clinical study were to demonstrate the effects
of chemotherapy on quality of life (QOL) lung cancer patients and to compare this effect in …

Aim: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor with poor prognosis.
The study aims to examine the effect of certain clinical, laboratory, radiologic, and pathologic …

Background Anti-SOX2 antibody responses are observed in about 10 to 20% of small cell
lung cancer (SCLC) patients. The aim of this study was to determine whether such responses …

Fibrosing mediastinitis is a rare but benign disorder characterized by an excessive fibrotic
reaction in the mediastinum which can result in compromise of airways, great vessels, and …