Publications by authors named "Grazielli Dos Santos Lidtke"
Article Synopsis
- Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer globally, making it crucial to differentiate it from benign lung diseases that can present similarly, especially in endemic regions like Brazil.
- A study at the University Hospital of Santa Maria analyzed 1,056 lung cancer patients from 2003 to 2013, revealing that 77.4% were confirmed to have lung cancer while 8% had benign diseases, primarily tuberculosis and paracoccidioidomycosis.
- The findings suggest that many benign conditions can be diagnosed through less invasive methods like flexible bronchoscopy, emphasizing the need for these conditions to be considered in lung cancer assessments to reduce unnecessary costs and improve patient outcomes.