5 small cell lung cancer questions, answered
Though you may not suspect it from the name, small cell lung cancer is among the most aggressive types of lung cancer.
Most small cell lung cancer patients have a history of smoking, but in some cases, it can occur in non-smokers.
Unfortunately, patients don’t typically get diagnosed with small cell lung cancer until the disease has spread to other parts of the body.
We spoke with small cell lung cancer specialist...
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Here,...
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