LUNG CANCER SMALL
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Lung cancer is a malignant tumor of the
lungs. There are many types of lung cancer, but most can be
categorized into two basic types, "small cell" and "non-small cell."
Small cell lung cancer is generally faster growing than non-small
cell, but more likely to respond to chemotherapy.
Small cell cancer is divided into "limited stage" (generally cancer
confined to the chest) and "extensive stage" (cancer that has spread
outside the chest).
The traditional staging system, which divides cancer into stages I
through IV, is not generally applicable to small cell lung cancer. |
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| LUNG CANCER - SMALL CELL RELATED ITEMS |
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