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Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Highlights
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Highlights
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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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Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
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Surgical ProceduresSurgery is performed in the following circumstances:The surgical removal of an entire lobe or parts of a lung is the primary treatment for eligible patients in early stages of... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Surgical Procedures
Radiation TreatmentsIn addition to surgery, radiation is the other primary treatment for early-stage lung cancer. Doctors are also studying the benefits of radiation treatment in advanced lung... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
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PrognosisMore than a million people are hospitalized each year for pneumonia, making it the third most frequent reason for hospitalizations (births are first and heart disease is second). Although... Read more »
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