Estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2009:
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 | New cases: 219,440 |
| Deaths: 159,390 |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Lung Cancer
Definition of lung cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope.
Estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2009:
Estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2009:
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