non–small cell carcinoma

non–small cell carcinoma
non–small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) a general term comprising all lung carcinomas except small cell carcinoma, and including adenocarcinoma of the lung, large cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

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