Non small cell lung cancer
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2], Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[3], Trusha Tank, M.D.[4]
Synonyms and keywords: Non small cell lung carcinoma; Non small cell carcinoma of the lung; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC; NSCC favour adenocarcinoma; favour squamous cell carcinoma; NSCC-not otherwise specified; Non small-cell lung cancers; Non small-cell lung carcinomas
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Non Small Cell Lung Cancer from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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Treatment
Medical Therapy | Stage I | Stage II | Stage III | Stage IV | Metastatic Cancer | Surgery | Chemotherapy | Radiation Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention |Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies