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Small Cell Carcinoma

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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...non-small cell lung cancer, so it is not discussed in this report. Click the icon to see an image of small cell carcinoma. Read more »

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Medications

Taxotere IV Precautions and Side Effects

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