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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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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
ReferencesU.S. Food and Drugs Administration. Alert for Healthcare Professionals: Iressa (gefitinib).Fehrenbacher L. A Phase II, multicenter, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests
...surgeon to look at the lungs on a video screen.Bronchoscopy. To locate cancer that develops in the central areas and major airways of the lung (usually squamous or small cell cancer), bronchoscopy... Read more »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Other Skin Cancers
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