Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Prognosis

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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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5 Facts About Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type This type accounts for about 80 percent of all lung cancer cases.   By: HealthCentral Editorial Team Source: MediFocus Guidebook There are three types of non-small cell lung cancer ...