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Lung Cancer and Tuberculosis: A Case Report on a Patient with Concurrent Comorbidities in a Hospital of High Complexity in Fortaleza - CE-BR

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Abstract

Case report: Lung Cancer (LC) is associated with smoking. Wonders attention in people with lung cancer who also have increased risk of having pulmonary tuberculosis (PT). The chances of getting lung cancer among pulmonary tuberculosis increases compared to LC alone. Simultaneously or not can change the prognosis and survival of these patients. The objective of this case report is to highlight the characteristics and possibilities of patients with PT and LC, with simultaneous or sequential presentation outpatient tertiary Hospital / high complexity. Tuberculosis screening should be recommended prior to initiating immunosuppressive treatment of LC.

DOI 10.11648/j.crj.20140206.11
Published in Cancer Research Journal (Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2014)
Page(s) 102-103
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Keywords

Lung Cancer, Tuberculosis, Concorrent Comorbities

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  • Clinical Oncology, Messejana Hospital- Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes- Avenida Frei Cirilo, 3480 - Messejana - CEP - 60.846-190 Fortaleza/Ce/ Brazil

  • Clinical Oncology, Messejana Hospital- Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes- Avenida Frei Cirilo, 3480 - Messejana - CEP - 60.846-190 Fortaleza/Ce/ Brazil

  • Clinical Oncology, Messejana Hospital- Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes- Avenida Frei Cirilo, 3480 - Messejana - CEP - 60.846-190 Fortaleza/Ce/ Brazil

  • Clinical Oncology, Messejana Hospital- Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes- Avenida Frei Cirilo, 3480 - Messejana - CEP - 60.846-190 Fortaleza/Ce/ Brazil

  • Clinical Oncology, Messejana Hospital- Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes- Avenida Frei Cirilo, 3480 - Messejana - CEP - 60.846-190 Fortaleza/Ce/ Brazil

  • Clinical Oncology, Messejana Hospital- Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes- Avenida Frei Cirilo, 3480 - Messejana - CEP - 60.846-190 Fortaleza/Ce/ Brazil

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    Jose Aurillo Rocha, Filadelfia Passos Rodrigues Martins, Rosineli Leopoldino De Oliveira, Paulo Brito De Castro Figueira, Jose Dumas Ferreira Gomes, et al. Lung Cancer and Tuberculosis: A Case Report on a Patient with Concurrent Comorbidities in a Hospital of High Complexity in Fortaleza - CE-BR. Cancer Res J. 2014;2(6):102-103. doi: 10.11648/j.crj.20140206.11

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