Lung Cancer Small Cell Risk Factors
Health Encyclopedia: Lung Cancer Small Cell
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of
There are three different types of small cell lung cancer:
- Small cell carcinoma (oat cell cancer)
- Mixed small cell/large cell carcinoma
- Combined small cell carcinoma
Most small cell lung cancers are the oat cell type.
Alternative Names
Cancer - lung - small cell; Small cell lung cancer; SCLC
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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Risk Factors
Risk FactorsBefore cigarettes became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, lung cancer was rare. This year, lung cancer is expected to strike up to 174,470 Americans, and about 162,460 are... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Lifestyle Changes
...cancerous changes. In other words, antioxidants may actually be harmful in people who already harbor cancer cells. This is particularly important information for smokers, who may carry... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests
...cancer, such as coughing, chest pain, and blood in the sputum, will lead to a chest x-ray. If non-small cell lung cancer is present, chest x-rays may show lesions (damaged or abnormal tissue) in... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Staging Systems
Staging SystemsTests to Determine Cancer Stage. After diagnosing non-small cell lung cancer, the doctor makes treatment choices by determining the cancer's stage (how large the tumor is and how far... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy Treatments
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Medications
...receiving higher doses, and patients with non-small cell lung cancer who have received certain... Read more »
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