| small cell lung cancer |
A type of lung cancer in which the cells appear small and round when viewed under the microscope. Also called oat cell lung cancer.
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| small cell lung cancer |
A type of lung cancer made up of small, round cells. Small cell lung cancer is less common than non-small cell lung cancer and often grows more quickly. The name is often shortened to SCLC. Another name for SCLC is oat cell cancer. See also extensive SCLC, limited SCLC.
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| small cell lung cancer |
generally grows more quickly and is more likely to spread to other parts of the body
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| small cell lung cancer |
A term used for lung cancers that develop in the bronchial submucosa. Comprises 20% of all lung cancer cases. May be predominantly "oat celled" (cells resembling oats), "fusing" (spindle shaped) or "polygonal" (many sided).
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| small cell lung cancer |
One of the four principle types of human lung cancer. Small cell or oat cell lung cancer often associated with smoking constitutes 25% of the common cancers of the lung. While it spreads rapidly, it is also more sensitive to treatment than other types of lung cancer.
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