CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Vol 1, 48-51, Copyright
© 1951 by American Cancer Society
Role of the Family Doctor in the Cytological Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Peter A. Herbut M.D.1 and
Louis H. Clerf M.D.2
1 The Department of Pathology, Jefferson Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
2 The Department of Broncho-esophagology, Jefferson Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
From the viewpoint of the general practitioner, it can he safely stated that for every patient suspected of having carcinoma of the lung: (1) he should have an examination of sputum, bronchial secretion, or bronchial washings; (2) the smears should be interpreted by a competent, especially trained cytologist; and (3) a positive report only can be considered red conclusivea negative report does not mean that the patient is free of cancer.