Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (cont.)
Medical Author:
Irfan Maghfoor, MD
Coauthor:
Michael Perry, MD, FACP
Medical Editor:
Winston W Tan, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Koyamangalath Krishnan, MD, FRCP
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Synonyms and Keywordsnon-small-cell lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, asbestos, bronchoalveolar carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, NSCLC, passive smoking, radon, secondhand smoke, smoking, squamous cell carcinoma, tobacco, small cell lung cancer, carcinogens, cigarette smoking, aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons, beryllium, nickel, copper, chromium, cadmium, diesel exhaust, metastatic lung cancer |
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