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What is non-small cell lung cancer, and how is it different from other types of lung cancer?
Lung cancer is a disease that forms in the tissue of the lungs. It most often starts in the cells that line the air passages.
Non-small cell lung cancer is a disease where cancer forms in the tissue of the lungs, usually in the cells that line the airways. Lung cancer has two main types: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These two types are different because they grow at different rates and are treated with different approaches. Non-small cell lung cancer is the more common of the two types. Lung cancer overall is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Your care team can explain which type is present and what that means for your treatment plan.
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