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Alternate Name(s): Cancer - lung - small cell; Small cell lung cancer ... Lung cancer is a malignant tumor of the lungs. There are many types of lung cancer, but most can be categorized into two basic types, "small cell" and " non-small cell. " Small cell lung cancer is generally faster growing than non-small cell, ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000122.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000122.htm#Definition
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Smoking causes most cases of lung cancer. The risk depends upon the number of cigarettes smoked every day and for how long someone has smoked. Being around the smoke from others (secondhand smoke) also raises your risk for lung cancer.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007194.htm
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To build public awareness of lung cancer, four national cancer organizations are uniting to launch a nationwide lung cancer awareness campaign. ... November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month...
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www.lungcancer.org/
www.lungcancer.org/
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Lung cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth may lead to metastasis, which is the invasion of adjacent tissue and infiltration beyond the lungs. The vast m...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_cancer
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Get the facts on lung cancer treatment, diagnosis, staging, causes (smoking), types (adenocarcinoma, squamous cell), prevention, symptoms, warning signs and survival rates. ... Lung Cancer Picture...
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www.medicinenet.com/lung_cancer/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/lung_cancer/article.htm
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The cells of all living organisms normally divide and grow in a controlled manner. ... About 40,000 people in the UK die every year from lung cancer. It is the most common form of cancer in the UK and the most common cause of death from cancer in both men and women although it affects more men than women.
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/lungcancer.htm
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/lungcancer.htm
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Information about lung cancer treatment, prevention, causes, screening, clinical trials, research, statistics and other topics from the National Cancer Institute. ... NIHSeniorHealth: Lung Cancer; NIHSeniorHealth is a Web site that features authoritative and up-to-date health information in a format tailored to older...
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www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
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