Preferred Label : Malignant Superior Sulcus Neoplasm;
NCIt synonyms : Malignant Superior Sulcus Neoplasm of the Lung; Malignant Superior Sulcus Neoplasm of Lung; Malignant Superior Sulcus Tumor; Malignant Superior Sulcus Tumor of Lung; Malignant Superior Sulcus Lung Neoplasm; Malignant Superior Sulcus Lung Tumor; Malignant Superior Sulcus Tumor of the Lung; Pancoast Tumor; Pancoast's Tumor;
NCIt definition : A malignant neoplasm originating from the apical lung. Most malignant superior sulcus
neoplasms are bronchogenic carcinomas. This tumor may be associated with Pancoast
syndrome. It is also known as Pancoast tumor.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of lung cancer that begins in the upper part of a lung and spreads
to nearby tissues such as the ribs and vertebrae. Most Pancoast tumors are non-small
cell cancers.;