Table 4 Fibrosis type and its association with cancer
From: Comparison of lung cancer occurring in fibrotic versus non-fibrotic lung on chest CT
Type of fibrosis (number of patients) | # with cancer | Percentage with cancer |
|---|---|---|
Asbestosis (N = 8) | 2 | 25.0 |
Unclassifiable (N = 8) | 2 | 25.0 |
Radiation (N = 24) | 3 | 12.5 |
Vasculitis (N = 9) | 1 | 11.1 |
Combined fibrosis and emphysema (N = 113) | 9 | 8.0 |
Usual interstitial pneumonitis (N = 697) | 43 | 6.2 |
Unilateral transplant (N = 244) | 12 | 4.9 |
Nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis (N = 476) | 7 | 1.5 |
Airway centered fibrosis (N = 952) | 10 | 1.1 |
UIP associated with CTD (N = 109) | 1 | 0.9 |
Sarcoid (N = 516) | 3 | 0.6 |