Publications by authors named "Mariusz Kedra"

Article Synopsis
  • The study evaluates 5-year survival rates for lung cancer patients from urban and rural areas in Poland, focusing on various health and demographic factors.
  • The analysis involved 125 patients treated surgically between 2006-2007, examining differences in gender, age, smoking habits, and other risk factors.
  • Findings revealed that while smoking and lung function varied between urban and rural patients, overall survival rates were similar and aligned with the European average, challenging previous assumptions about rural patients' prognosis.
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Extramedullary plasmacytomas, especially located in the thorax, are very rare. We present a 31-year-old patient who was diagnosed with a solitary plasmacytoma located in the lung mimicking a primary lung tumor. After several weeks, this developed into multiple myeloma.

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