Lung Cancer Flashcards
1
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Two types
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non-small-cell lung cancer and small-cell lung cancer
2
Q
Non-small-cell lunch cancer (NSCLC) 3 major subtypes
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- adenocarcinoma
- squamous carcinoma
- large cell carcinoma
3
Q
NSCLC ranking
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leading cause of cancer-related death in the US
4
Q
small-cell lung cancer (SCLC)
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more aggressive type of lung cancer that comprises 15% of all lung cancer diagnoses. highly correlated to smoking. Grow quickly but respond to specific chemo protocols
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