Non small cell lung cancer

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2], Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[3], Trusha Tank, M.D.[4]

Synonyms and keywords: Non small cell lung carcinoma; Non small cell carcinoma of the lung; Non-small cell lung cancer; NSCLC; NSCC favour adenocarcinoma; favour squamous cell carcinoma; NSCC-not otherwise specified; Non small-cell lung cancers; Non small-cell lung carcinomas

Diagnosis

Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies | Biopsy

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Stage I | Stage II | Stage III | Stage IV | Metastatic Cancer | Surgery | Chemotherapy | Radiation Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention |Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External Links

• NCCN Guidelines for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
• JAMA Screening Guidelines for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Fact Sheet
• Pathophysiology of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Interactive Video)