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Thursday, 6 October 2022

Small Cell Cancer Of The Lung


Small Cell Cancer Of The Lung. Small cell lung cancer can affect anyone, but it typically affects people who have a long history of tobacco use, specifically. Small cell lung cancer is considered a neuroendocrine tumor of the lung.

FileSmall cell lung carcinoma, cytokeratin (AE1 AE3) immunostain
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In most cases, sclc has already spread by the time it is found, so chemotherapy. The precise causes of small cell lung cancer are uncertain, though several risk factors have been identified. Small cell lung cancer is considered a neuroendocrine tumor of the lung.