Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: myths and realities in the surgical management

Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: myths and realities in the surgical management.

Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) of the lung is a subtype of adenocarcinoma with pure bronchoalveolar growth pattern and no evidence of stromal, vascular or pleural invasion (1999 WHO criteria), that seems to increase in incidence actually. BAC has its proper clinical spectrum, occurring more frequently in women and in younger patients. BAC also seems to be less dependent on tobacco exposure....

Letter to the Editor Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: myths and realities in the surgical management

The review article, ‘Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: myths and realities in the surgical management’ by Barlesi et al. [1] was both a timely and important review of a disease whose recent changes in pathologic definition, increasing incidence and new therapeutic options will likely alter therapy at several levels. However, I would like to raise two issues. First, the discussion of lung transplant...

Dollarization: Myths and Realities

Myths and Realities

The use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services and supports with infants and young children has been limited, owing to a number of myths about the appropriateness of AAC use with this population. This article will provide an overview of some of the myths that have hampered the inclusion of AAC into early intervention service delivery and refutes them. It will then examine ...

Myths and realities

At this conference, the subject of tyre/road noise is on the agenda to a greater extent than ever before. This paper aims at giving an insight into the past, present and future of tyre/road noise emission in the society as well as its control. This is made by means of exploring some myths and realities related to the subject. The following myths are explored: 1. Tyre/road noise has become a con...