NSCLC: Description Physicians know several types of lung cancer (mediz. bronchial carcinoma). First, they distinguish two major groups: Non-small cell bronchial carcinoma (NSCLC) and small cell bronchial carcinoma (SCLC). In small cell lung cancer, many small, densely packed cells are found under the microscope. In contrast, the cells in NSCLC are larger. Small cell and … NSCLC: Development, Types, Therapy
Brief overview Symptoms: Initially often no symptoms or only nonspecific symptoms (such as persistent cough, chest pain, fatigue). Later, e.g., shortness of breath, low-grade fever, severe weight loss, bloody sputum. Main forms of lung cancer: the most common is non-small cell lung cancer (with subgroups). Less common but more aggressive is small cell bronchial carcinoma. … Lung cancer (bronchial carcinoma)
Lung cancer life expectancy: the statistics Lung cancer is rarely curable: it is often only discovered when it is already far advanced. A cure is then usually no longer possible. Therefore, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in men and the second most common cause of cancer death in women. The … Lung Cancer: Chances of Recovery
Small cell lung cancer: Description Small cell bronchial carcinoma is the second most common form of lung cancer (after non-small cell bronchial carcinoma) with a share of about 12 to 15 percent – the disease often occurs between the ages of 60 and 80. The starting point for small cell lung cancer is formed by … Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Therapy & Prognosis
