Journal of International Oncology ›› 2014, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (4): 286-289.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673422X.2014.04.015

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Clinical study on the relationship between pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer

 ZHANG  Lin-Lin, GUO  Qi-Sen   

  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Shandong Tumor Hospital; School of Medicine and Life Science, University of Ji′nanShandong Academy of Medicine Sciences; Department of Respiratory, Shandong Chest Hospital, Ji′nan 250117, China
  • Online:2014-04-08 Published:2014-03-17
  • Contact: Guo Qisen E-mail:guoqs369@163.com

Abstract: The pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis involves inflammatory mediators reaction, and the pathogenesis of lung cancer is complex, involving multiple genes and molecules. The lung cancer has some relevance with pulmonary tuberculosis in terms of immune abnormalities, antituberculosis drugs, scar repair, chronic inflammation and tuberculin virulence. The treatment of tuberculosis patients with lung cancer is limited to chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy.

Key words: Lung neoplasms, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Oncogenes, Genes, tumor suppressor