Cell Type

Cumulative data on 196 patients from three large series is tabulated below. As you can see, squamous cell is the most common cell type in pancoast tumor.

Type Paulson Hilaris Walls Total %
Squamous Cell 24 79 14 117 60
Adeno Ca 9 27 8 44 22
Large Cell 19 3 0 22 11
Oat Cell 0 4 0 4 2
Undetermined 2 3 4 9 5

References:

  1. Journal of Thoracic and CV Surgery 70(6):1095-1102, Dec 1975.
  2. Surg Clin of North Amer 54(4):831-840, Aug 1974.
  3. Radiology 111:99-102, Apr 1974.