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Small cell lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer and is the uncontrolled growth of certain cells of the lung, leading to cough, shortness of breath, coughing up blood, and weight loss. Smoking is the most common cause.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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