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Non-small cell lung cancer

Encyclopedia entries in Non-small cell lung cancer.

  1. Non-small cell lung cancer

    AIS and MIA of the lung

    The earliest forms of lung adenocarcinoma. AIS stays in the airspace lining; MIA has only tiny invasion. Complete removal usually means an excellent outlook.

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  2. Non-small cell lung cancer

    Large cell lung carcinoma

    An NSCLC diagnosed when the tumour is clearly a lung carcinoma but does not show adenocarcinoma, squamous, or small-cell features under the microscope.

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  3. Non-small cell lung cancer

    Lung adenocarcinoma

    The most common lung cancer. It often starts in the outer lung, is the usual type in never-smokers, and is frequently tested for driver mutations.

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  4. Non-small cell lung cancer

    Non-small cell lung cancer

    NSCLC is about 85% of lung cancers. It is a group of tumours that usually grow more slowly than small cell lung cancer and are treated by stage, histology, and molecular markers.

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  5. Non-small cell lung cancer

    Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung

    An NSCLC that usually arises in the central airways and is strongly linked to smoking. It is a different disease from squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

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