[Pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer: between complementarities and specificities]

Rev Med Suisse. 2022 Nov 16;18(804):2162-2168. doi: 10.53738/REVMED.2022.18.804.2162.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the developed world. Diffuse fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) consist of a heterogeneous group that includes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Diffuse ILD is a risk factor for the development of lung cancer which on its own is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Despite common mechanisms between fibrogenesis and carcinogenesis, the underlying pathogenesis of lung cancer and fibrosis overlap is poorly understood. The clinical management of these patients remains a medical challenge requiring a multidisciplinary approach, particularly in view of the risk of acute exacerbation of fibrosing ILD following most lung cancer treatments, leading to a considerable negative outcome on overall prognosis.

Le carcinome bronchopulmonaire (CBP) est la première cause de mortalité par cancer dans les pays développés. Les pneumopathies interstitielles diffuses fibrosantes (PIDf) sont un groupe hétérogène comprenant, entre autres, la fibrose pulmonaire idiopathique. Les PIDf sont un facteur de risque de développement du CBP et sont associées à un risque accru de morbi-mortalité. Malgré des mécanismes communs entre la fibrogenèse et la carcinogenèse, la pathogenèse sous-jacente de l’association CBP et PIDf est mal comprise. La gestion clinique de ces patients est un défi médical nécessitant une prise en charge multidisciplinaire, en particulier devant les risques d’exacerbation aiguë de la PIDf grevant le pronostic.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis* / etiology
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis* / therapy
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial*
  • Lung Neoplasms* / complications
  • Prognosis