PULMONARY SULCUS TUMOR


Meaning of PULMONARY SULCUS TUMOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [PUL-muh-NAYR-ee SUL-kuss TOO-mer] ]

A type of lung cancer that begins in the upper part of a lung and spreads to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Most pulmonary sulcus tumors are non-small cell cancers. Also called Pancoast tumor.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).