Emphysema is associated with the aggressiveness of COPD-related adenocarcinomas.
Chun Geun LimKyung Min ShinJae Kwang LimHye Jung KimWon Hwa KimSeung Hyun ChoGab Chul KimJiseun LimJi Yun JeongSeung-Ick ChaPublished in: The clinical respiratory journal (2020)
Adenocarcinomas in emphysema-present COPD had more aggressive features of pathology and CT findings, and worse disease-free survival than those without emphysema. These findings might provide an insight into the different pathobiology and prognostic implications of lung adenocarcinomas according to the presence of emphysema in patients with COPD.