MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of lung cancer

Meaning of lung cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages.

Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope.

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