non-small cell lung cancer

Definition / meaning of non-small cell lung cancer

A group of lung cancers that are named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look under a microscope. The three main types of non-small cell lung cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma. Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common kind of lung cancer.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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