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Health Encyclopedia: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Highlights
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Highlights
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About The Disease
Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) include three cell types: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. In the early stages, surgery can treat all three types.
- Squamous cell carcinoma is usually found in the center of the lung. The tumor may grow to a large size. This type of NSCLC is usually caused by smoking.
- Adenocarcinoma develops in the outer regions of the lung. It is the predominant lung cancer in women. This type of NSCLC is also increasi...
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