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    What Is 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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