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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC
Sunday 2nd NovNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
NSCLC makes up around 60% of all lung cancers1. Some common types include:
- Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of NSCLC and usually grows slowly in cells that make mucus in the outer area of your lungs. It’s also the most common type of lung cancer in people who don’t smoke.
- Squamous cell carcinoma often starts in the cells that line the inside of your airways that connect your lungs to your windpipe.
- Large cell undifferentiated carcinomastarts in any part of the lung and tends to grow and spread quicker than the other types of NSCLC above.
There are other less common types of NSCLC too. Sometimes the cancer can be a mix and have more than one type of cell.
Recent medical advances can now target specific genes or molecules to treat different types of NSCLC more effectively. Talk to your doctor about genetic or molecular testing to see if these treatments might be an option for you.
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