Synchronous double primary lung cancer, small cell with non small cell histology: a therapeutic nightmare

Dr. Rajib Bhattacharjee; Dr. Niladri Roy; Dr. Ranti Ghosh

Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2015

Synchronous double primary lung cancer, small cell with non small cell histology: a therapeutic nightmare

Dr. Rajib Bhattacharjee, Dr. Niladri Roy, Dr. Ranti Ghosh

Abstract :

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Broadly it is classified into small cell and non small cell carcinoma. Non small cell carcinoma lung includes squamous, adeno and large cell variety. Smoking is a common risk factor for both small cell and non small cell histology. Bilateral involvement is common in lung cancer but synchronous involvement of both lungs, one with small cell and the other with non small cell type is extremely rare. Here we report such a case with small cell carcinoma in left lung and squamous cell carcinoma in right lung of a male smoker and the challenges we encountered during his treatment with systemic chemotherapy