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Non-small cell lung cancer
Introduction
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Lung Cancer |
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a heterogeneous group of
histologies. The most common types are squamous cell carcinoma,
adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma.
Incidence
The estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small
cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2005 is:
- New cases: 172,570
- Deaths: 163,510 (a third of all cancer deaths).
Non–small-cell tumors account for approximately 80% of all lung
cancers.
Gender
The rates for men are decreasing while those for women are
increasing.
Age
It usually appears in those over 45 years of age. The incidence
of lung cancer increases with age. There has been an increase in the
incidence of NSCLC in young nonsmoking women. The percentage of
adenocarcinoma is higher in young patients than in older patients.
Race and ethnicity
Geography
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