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Respiratory system cancer

MedGen UID:
756863
•Concept ID:
C3164456
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cancer of respiratory system; cancer of respiratory system; Malignant neoplasm of respiratory system; malignant neoplasm of respiratory system; Malignant Respiratory System Neoplasm; malignant respiratory system neoplasm; respiratory system cancer
SNOMED CT: Cancer of respiratory system (449096009); Malignant neoplasm of respiratory system (449096009)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000376

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the lung parenchyma, bronchial tree, or trachea. Representative examples include lung carcinoma, carcinoid tumor, lung lymphoma, lung sarcoma, and tracheal carcinoma. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRespiratory system cancer

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical Practice Guideline: Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Children.
Feld LG, Neuspiel DR, Foster BA, Leu MG, Garber MD, Austin K, Basu RK, Conway EE Jr, Fehr JJ, Hawkins C, Kaplan RL, Rowe EV, Waseem M, Moritz ML; SUBCOMMITTEE ON FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE THERAPY
Pediatrics 2018 Dec;142(6) doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3083. PMID: 30478247
Diagnostic criteria for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a Fleischner Society White Paper.
Lynch DA, Sverzellati N, Travis WD, Brown KK, Colby TV, Galvin JR, Goldin JG, Hansell DM, Inoue Y, Johkoh T, Nicholson AG, Knight SL, Raoof S, Richeldi L, Ryerson CJ, Ryu JH, Wells AU
Lancet Respir Med 2018 Feb;6(2):138-153. Epub 2017 Nov 15 doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(17)30433-2. PMID: 29154106
Position statement. Part one: Immune function and exercise.
Walsh NP, Gleeson M, Shephard RJ, Gleeson M, Woods JA, Bishop NC, Fleshner M, Green C, Pedersen BK, Hoffman-Goetz L, Rogers CJ, Northoff H, Abbasi A, Simon P
Exerc Immunol Rev 2011;17:6-63. PMID: 21446352

Curated

UK NICE Guideline NG12, Suspected cancer: recognition and referral, 2023

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

An ecological study of cancer mortality rates in high altitude counties of the United States.
Youk AO, Buchanich JM, Fryzek J, Cunningham M, Marsh GM
High Alt Med Biol 2012 Jun;13(2):98-104. doi: 10.1089/ham.2011.1051. PMID: 22724612
Fiber glass exposure and human respiratory system cancer risk: lack of evidence persists since 2001 IARC re-evaluation.
Marsh GM, Buchanich JM, Youk AO
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2011 Jun;60(1):84-92. Epub 2011 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2011.02.009. PMID: 21345360
Pharmaceutical production workers and the risks of mortality from respiratory system cancer and lymphatic and hematopoietic tissue cancers.
Youk AO, Buchanich JM, Marsh GM, Cunningham M, Esmen NA
J Occup Environ Med 2009 Aug;51(8):903-15. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181ab5999. PMID: 19620890
Work in the metal industry and nasopharyngeal cancer mortality among formaldehyde-exposed workers.
Marsh GM, Youk AO, Buchanich JM, Erdal S, Esmen NA
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2007 Aug;48(3):308-19. Epub 2007 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2007.04.006. PMID: 17544557
Fiber glass and rock/slag wool exposure of professional and do-it-yourself installers.
Maxim LD, Eastes W, Hadley JG, Carter CM, Reynolds JW, Niebo R
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2003 Feb;37(1):28-44. doi: 10.1016/s0273-2300(02)00025-9. PMID: 12662907

Diagnosis

Impact of COVID-19-related experiences on health-related quality of life in cancer survivors in the United States.
Otto AK, Prinsloo S, Natori A, Wagner RW, Gomez TI, Ochoa JM, Tworoger SS, Ulrich CM, Ahmed S, McQuade JL, Peoples AR, Antoni MH, Bower JE, Cohen L, Penedo FJ
PLoS One 2024;19(3):e0297077. Epub 2024 Mar 14 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297077. PMID: 38484002Free PMC Article
Trends in suicide mortality among cancer survivors in the US, 1975-2020.
Wan H, Chen R, Zhan X, Chen L, Li Z
Aging (Albany NY) 2024 Jan 22;16(2):1685-1695. doi: 10.18632/aging.205451. PMID: 38261745Free PMC Article
Historical cohort study of US man-made vitreous fiber production workers: V. Tobacco-smoking habits.
Buchanich JM, Marsh GM, Youk AO
J Occup Environ Med 2001 Sep;43(9):793-802. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200109000-00008. PMID: 11561362
Historical cohort study of US man-made vitreous fiber production workers: I. 1992 fiberglass cohort follow-up: initial findings.
Marsh GM, Youk AO, Stone RA, Buchanich JM, Gula MJ, Smith TJ, Quinn MM
J Occup Environ Med 2001 Sep;43(9):741-56. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200109000-00004. PMID: 11561358
The incidence of cancer in schizophrenic patients.
Mortensen PB
J Epidemiol Community Health 1989 Mar;43(1):43-7. doi: 10.1136/jech.43.1.43. PMID: 2592890Free PMC Article

Therapy

Air pollution and mortality for cancer of the respiratory system in Italy: an explainable artificial intelligence approach.
Romano D, Novielli P, Cilli R, Amoroso N, Monaco A, Bellotti R, Tangaro S
Front Public Health 2024;12:1344865. Epub 2024 May 7 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1344865. PMID: 38774048Free PMC Article
Fiber glass exposure and human respiratory system cancer risk: lack of evidence persists since 2001 IARC re-evaluation.
Marsh GM, Buchanich JM, Youk AO
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2011 Jun;60(1):84-92. Epub 2011 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2011.02.009. PMID: 21345360
Fiber glass and rock/slag wool exposure of professional and do-it-yourself installers.
Maxim LD, Eastes W, Hadley JG, Carter CM, Reynolds JW, Niebo R
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2003 Feb;37(1):28-44. doi: 10.1016/s0273-2300(02)00025-9. PMID: 12662907
Historical cohort study of US man-made vitreous fiber production workers: I. 1992 fiberglass cohort follow-up: initial findings.
Marsh GM, Youk AO, Stone RA, Buchanich JM, Gula MJ, Smith TJ, Quinn MM
J Occup Environ Med 2001 Sep;43(9):741-56. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200109000-00004. PMID: 11561358
Man-made vitreous fibers and risk of respiratory system cancer: a review of the epidemiologic evidence.
Lee IM, Hennekens CH, Trichopoulos D, Buring JE
J Occup Environ Med 1995 Jun;37(6):725-38. doi: 10.1097/00043764-199506000-00016. PMID: 7670920

Prognosis

Air pollution and mortality for cancer of the respiratory system in Italy: an explainable artificial intelligence approach.
Romano D, Novielli P, Cilli R, Amoroso N, Monaco A, Bellotti R, Tangaro S
Front Public Health 2024;12:1344865. Epub 2024 May 7 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1344865. PMID: 38774048Free PMC Article
The use of complementary and alternative medicine among lymphoma and cancer patients with a solid tumor: Oncology clinics at Northern and Southern Turkey.
Cevik AB, Akinci AC, Baglama SS
Complement Ther Med 2019 Dec;47:102173. Epub 2019 Aug 12 doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.08.007. PMID: 31780026
Age at menarche and natural menopause and number of reproductive years in association with mortality: results from a median follow-up of 11.2 years among 31,955 naturally menopausal Chinese women.
Wu X, Cai H, Kallianpur A, Gao YT, Yang G, Chow WH, Li HL, Zheng W, Shu XO
PLoS One 2014;9(8):e103673. Epub 2014 Aug 4 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103673. PMID: 25090234Free PMC Article
Historical cohort study of US man-made vitreous fiber production workers: I. 1992 fiberglass cohort follow-up: initial findings.
Marsh GM, Youk AO, Stone RA, Buchanich JM, Gula MJ, Smith TJ, Quinn MM
J Occup Environ Med 2001 Sep;43(9):741-56. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200109000-00004. PMID: 11561358
Man-made vitreous fibers and risk of respiratory system cancer: a review of the epidemiologic evidence.
Lee IM, Hennekens CH, Trichopoulos D, Buring JE
J Occup Environ Med 1995 Jun;37(6):725-38. doi: 10.1097/00043764-199506000-00016. PMID: 7670920

Clinical prediction guides

The use of complementary and alternative medicine among lymphoma and cancer patients with a solid tumor: Oncology clinics at Northern and Southern Turkey.
Cevik AB, Akinci AC, Baglama SS
Complement Ther Med 2019 Dec;47:102173. Epub 2019 Aug 12 doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.08.007. PMID: 31780026
Age at menarche and natural menopause and number of reproductive years in association with mortality: results from a median follow-up of 11.2 years among 31,955 naturally menopausal Chinese women.
Wu X, Cai H, Kallianpur A, Gao YT, Yang G, Chow WH, Li HL, Zheng W, Shu XO
PLoS One 2014;9(8):e103673. Epub 2014 Aug 4 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103673. PMID: 25090234Free PMC Article
Work in the metal industry and nasopharyngeal cancer mortality among formaldehyde-exposed workers.
Marsh GM, Youk AO, Buchanich JM, Erdal S, Esmen NA
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2007 Aug;48(3):308-19. Epub 2007 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2007.04.006. PMID: 17544557
Historical cohort study of US man-made vitreous fiber production workers: I. 1992 fiberglass cohort follow-up: initial findings.
Marsh GM, Youk AO, Stone RA, Buchanich JM, Gula MJ, Smith TJ, Quinn MM
J Occup Environ Med 2001 Sep;43(9):741-56. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200109000-00004. PMID: 11561358
Man-made vitreous fibers and risk of respiratory system cancer: a review of the epidemiologic evidence.
Lee IM, Hennekens CH, Trichopoulos D, Buring JE
J Occup Environ Med 1995 Jun;37(6):725-38. doi: 10.1097/00043764-199506000-00016. PMID: 7670920

Recent systematic reviews

The polymorphism of CYP2E1 Rsa I/Pst I gene and susceptibility to respiratory system cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 studies.
Xu L, Yang M, Zhao T, Jin H, Xu Z, Li M, Chen H
Medicine (Baltimore) 2014 Dec;93(27):e178. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000178. PMID: 25501063Free PMC Article
Fiber glass exposure and human respiratory system cancer risk: lack of evidence persists since 2001 IARC re-evaluation.
Marsh GM, Buchanich JM, Youk AO
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2011 Jun;60(1):84-92. Epub 2011 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2011.02.009. PMID: 21345360

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