Adenocarcinoma of the Bronchus
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Adenocarcinoma of the Bronchus Treatment
Treatment for adenocarcinoma of the bronchus may include:
Surgery to remove
cancer
from the lung:
This may involve removing a portion of the lung or the entire lung.
Chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the lung
Radiation therapy for
lung cancer
Lung cancer
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Adenocarcinoma of the Bronchus Treatment: Specialist
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Hemoptysis
Large cell carcinoma of the lung
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Last Updated: Oct 24, 2007
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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