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Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Introduction
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Introduction
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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 cancers combined. An estimated 162,460 people will die from lung cancer in 2006. Death rates have been declining in men over the past decade, and they have now stabilized in women.
The Lungs
The lungs are two spongy organs surrounded by a thin moist membrane called the pleura. Each lung is composed of sm...
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Health Guide
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: Symptoms
Lung cancer is unlikely to produce symptoms until the disease is advanced. When symptoms develop, they may result from the lung tumor itself, from its effects on tissues outside the lung, or... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlights
About The DiseaseNon-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... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Causes
CausesCigarette Smoke. Smoking causes 87% of all cases of lung cancer, accounting for 28% of all cancer deaths. Cigarettes, nicotine, or both may contribute to lung cancer in one or more of the... Read more »Brain Tumors: Primary: Introduction
Brain tumors are composed of cells that exhibit unrestrained growth in the brain.The major areas of the brain have one or more specific functions.They can be benign (noncancerous, meaning... Read more »Images
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