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Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Highlights
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Highlights
- Introduction
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- Risk Factors
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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...
Expert & Community Posts
The Comeback Kid and Beating Cancer
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Testing for Lung Disease: Screening Options and Next Steps
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Distant Recurrence or Metastasis: When Breast Cancer Returns
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Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...attack itself. The end of an attack is often marked by a cough that produces a thick, stringy mucus.Lung CancerThere are usually no symptoms of lung cancer until the disease is advanced. Frequent... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Introduction
Although lung cancer accounts for only 13% of all cancers, it is among the most lethal, accounting for over 28% of all cancer deaths. It is more deadly than colon, breast, and prostate... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: References
...Jos S, Arnaiz MD, Lucas A, et al. Radiation therapy Alone in Elderly with Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Lung Cancer. 2006;52:149-54.National Center for Health Statistics. Lung and... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Risk Factors
Before 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 »
Related News
Targeting Lung Cancer
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Study Sheds New Light on Lung Cancer
October 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The findings of a multi-institution team of researchers give key insight into genetic changes that take place in the most... Read summary »
Non-Smoking Lung Cancer
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Lung Cancer Takes Non-Smokers Lives
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College Grads Have Lower Cancer Death Rates
July 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Higher education isn't just good for the mind; it's also good for your health. According to a new study done by the American... Read summary »
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