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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung

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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Incidence

Facts about small cell carcinoma of the lung:

Small cell carcinomas make up about 15% of lung cancers.
About 65% of people with small cell carcinoma of the lung have extensive disease at the time it is detected.

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Last Updated: Feb 4, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung References:

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