Lung Metastases - Diagnostic, Prognostic and Molecular Aspects with Focus on Colorectal Cancer
In Sweden 4200 patients are diagnosed with lung cancer and 6500 patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) annually. The lungs are a common site for metastases. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a helpful aid in diagnostics of a pulmonary tumour. Selected patients with metastatic CRC undergo pulmonary metastasectomy and knowledge about which patients benefit from it is important. In this thesis IHC markers