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Cancer, non-small cell lung: Cancer of the lung which is not of the small cell carcinoma (oat cell carcinoma) type. The term "non-small cell lung cancer" is generally applied to the various types of bronchogenic carcinomas (those arising from the lining of the bronchi) which include adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell undifferentiated carcinoma.
The distinction between small cell and non-small cell cancer is important for proper treatment. Surgery is the treatment of choice for the early stage of non-small-cell lung cancer.
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
Research article Prognostic Significance of CD44s Expression in Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Yoon Ho Ko, Hye Sung Won, Eun Kyoung Jeon, Sook Hee Hong, Sang Young Roh ...
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell. There are more than 400,000 lung cancer survivors in the US today. Whether you’re worried about developing lung cancer, making decisions ...
The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. It usually grows and spreads more slowly than small cell lung cancer. There are ...