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Could you explain what is non squamous cell lung cancer?
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Broad category: There two main types of lung cancer, small cell and non-small cell. Squamous cell is one type of non-small cell lung cancer, so that leaves a large variety. See these sites for more info. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/non-small-cell-lung/patient/page1 http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/lung-cancer/ds00038.
Answered 12/30/2013
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