Small cell lung cancer

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and related keywords: Oat Cell Carcinoma, Reserve Cell Carcinoma, Round Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics

Treatment

Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies

Related Chapters

• Lung Cancer

External links

• Neuroimmunology - by Abid R Karim, Birmingham UK, at University of Birmingham Medical School
• Image at Tulane University