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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Does Promethazine Make You Tweak

Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Highlights

Highlights


About The Disease

Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) include three cell types: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. In the early stages, surgery can treat all three types.

  • Squamous cell carcinoma is usually found in the center of the lung. The tumor may grow to a large size. This type of NSCLC is usually caused by smoking.
  • Adenocarcinoma develops in the outer regions of the lung. It is the predominant lung cancer in women. This type of NSCLC is also increasi...
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