Preoperative histological classification of primary lung cancer: accuracy of diagnosis and use of the non-small cell category

摘要

Aims-To compare the preoperative classification of lung carcinoma made on cytological and histological specimens with the postoperative classification made on the respected specimen. In addition, to find out how often the term "non-small cell lung cancer, not otherwise specified" (NSCLC) was used, and in such cases to note the final diagnosis.