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Lung Cancer

What is lung cancer?

Lung cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells that line the air passages. It is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women.

There are two main types: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These two types grow differently and are treated differently. Non-small cell lung cancer is the more common type.

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  1. Lung Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells that line the air passages. It is ... women. There are two main types: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These two ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lungcancer.html - Health Topics
  2. Lung Cancer Genetic Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Lung Cancer Genetic Tests What are lung cancer genetic tests? If you have lung cancer , your health care provider may order genetic tests . These tests look for changes in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/lung-cancer-genetic-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Lung cancer 
    Lung cancer is a disease in which certain cells in the lungs become abnormal and multiply uncontrollably to form a tumor. Lung cancer may not cause signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lung-cancer - Genetics
  4. Lung cancer - small cell 
    Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of lung cancer . It spreads much more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer . There are two types of SCLC: Small cell ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000122.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Non-small cell lung cancer 
    Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer . It usually grows and spreads more slowly than small cell lung cancer . There are three common types of non-small ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007194.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lung metastases 
    ... system to the lungs. It is different than lung cancer that starts in the lungs. Nearly any cancer ... lungs. Common cancers include: Bladder cancer Breast cancer Lung cancer Colorectal cancer Kidney cancer Melanoma Ovarian cancer Sarcoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000097.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Lung cancer 
    ... lungs, it is called metastatic cancer to the lung .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007270.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. General Information about Small Cell Lung Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Small cell lung cancer treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, laser therapy, targeted therapy, and supportive care. Learn ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/small-cell-lung-treatment-pdq#_50 - External Health Links
  9. Lung Cancer Screening From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Lung Cancer/Diagnosis and Tests ... Lung Cancer ... Lung cancer screening with low-dose scans has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer in heavy ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/patient/lung-screening-pdq#_13 - External Health Links
  10. Lung Cancer Prevention From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Lung Cancer/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Lung Cancer ... Lung cancer prevention approaches include avoiding exposure to risk factors like tobacco smoke, radon, ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/patient/lung-prevention-pdq - External Health Links
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