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Carcinoma, Bronchogenic

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Definition: Malignant neoplasm arising from the epithelium of the BRONCHI. It represents a large group of epithelial lung malignancies which can be divided into two clinical groups: SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER and NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CARCINOMA.  coordinate IM with LUNG NEOPLASMS (IM), not BRONCHIAL NEOPLASMS; do not confuse entry term CARCINOMA, BRONCHIAL with BRONCHIAL NEOPLASMS   
Examples Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Small Cell Lung Carcinoma 		Other names Carcinoma, Bronchial; Carcinomas, Bronchogenic; Carcinomas, Bronchial; Bronchogenic Carcinomas; Bronchogenic Carcinoma; Bronchial Carcinomas; Bronchial Carcinoma

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