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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Hou J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7607218 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hou Jia J Xiong Shan-Shan SS Huang Zhao-Qi ZQ Cai Xing-Dong XD Cai Xing-Dong XD
The Journal of international medical research 20191117 3
Lung adenocarcinoma is a form of non-small-cell lung cancer with high mortality in the advanced stages, and is one of the most common histological subtypes of lung cancer in most countries. Prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma is generally poor, with a median survival of 4-13 months. We report a case of unusually prolonged survival of a patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma complicated by hypothyroidism. A 71-year-old man with stage IV lung adenocarcinoma presented with hypothyroidism. Surprisin ...[more]