Prognostic value of large cell histology in lung cancer

An analysis of a series of 1450 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma treated at a single institution. Large cell histology was compared with the other classic histologies, adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and unspecified carcinoma. This series constitutes an important "real world" sample and all external slides were systematically reviewed as part of the routine care recommended at the center where this cohort of patients was treated.