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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Prognosis For Small Cell Lung Cancer

Health Encyclopedia: Lung Cancer Small Cell

Definition

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of lung cancer. It tends to spread much more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer.

There are three different types of small cell lung cancer:

  • Small cell carcinoma (oat cell cancer)
  • Mixed small cell/large cell carcinoma
  • Combined small cell carcinoma

Most small cell lung cancers are the oat cell type.


Alternative Names

Cancer - lung - small cell; Small cell lung cancer; SCLC


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