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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Introduction: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A condition which is characterized by small cell sized malignancies affecting the lungs which include adenocarcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is available below.
Symptoms of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Persistent cough
- Shortness of breath
- Persistent chest pain
- Wheezing
- Coughing up blood
See full list of 12 symptoms of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Definitions of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer:
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or a subtype of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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