MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of small cell lung cancer

Meaning of small cell lung cancer: An aggressive (fast-growing) cancer that forms in tissues of the lung and can spread to other parts of the body.

An aggressive (fast-growing) cancer that forms in tissues of the lung and can spread to other parts of the body. The cancer cells look small and oval-shaped when looked at under a microscope.

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