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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

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Definition: A heterogeneous aggregate of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; ADENOCARCINOMA; and LARGE CELL CARCINOMA. They are dealt with collectively because of their shared treatment strategy.  coordinate IM with LUNG NEOPLASMS (IM); CARCINOMA, LARGE CELL and SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA are also available; DF: NSCLC   
See Also Adenocarcinoma; Carcinoma, Large Cell; Carcinoma, Small Cell; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell 		Other names Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma; Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung; Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma; Lung Carcinomas, Non-Small-Cell; Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell; Carcinomas, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung; Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinomas

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