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Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy
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Overview
- Lung 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 develops when genetic mutations (changes) occur in a normal cell within the lung. As a result, the cell reproduces endlessly and becomes a cancer. The mutations that cause cancer are produced by complex interactions between environmental factors and inherited factors.
Risk:
- Smoking appears to be the primary risk factor in 85 - 90% of lung...
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Treatment Options for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Treatment Options for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Small Cell Lung Cancer
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