Bronchogenic Carcinoma in Persons under Forty Years of Age

Abstract

BRONCHOGENIC carcinoma is generally considered a disease that affects predominantly middle-aged and elderly men. Younger persons, however, may be affected, and it is important that the clinician consider it as a possible diagnosis in any person, regardless of age or sex, whose thoracic roentgenogram discloses an abnormal pulmonary shadow.The present study was undertaken to review the experience at the Mayo Clinic with bronchogenic carcinoma occurring both in males and in females under forty years of age. Where indicated, comparisons are made between the findings in this group of cases and those of Kirklin and his associates,¹ who reported on . . .