In lung cancer, the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis is a major factor in determining how to treat the cancer, and how long the patient can expect to live. In general, survival is longest for patients with very early-stage disease and shortest for patients with very advanced disease that has spread to several areas of the body. However, some groupings with very different clinical features can have similar prognosis. Staging is based on the results of physical and...
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Cancer - lung - non-small cell; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC; Adenocarcinoma - lung; Squamous cell carcinoma - lungDefinitionNon-small cell lung... Read more »
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Although lung cancer accounts for only 15% of all newly-diagnosed cancers in the United States, it is the leading cause of cancer death in U.S. men... Read more »
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OverviewLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for 85% of cases.Lung cancer... Read more »
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ReferencesU.S. Food and Drugs Administration. Alert for Healthcare Professionals: Iressa (gefitinib).Fehrenbacher L. A Phase II, multicenter,... Read more »
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Lung cancer is unlikely to produce symptoms until the disease is advanced. When symptoms develop, they may result from the lung tumor itself, from... Read more »
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