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Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2926

A group of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including non-small cell squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Non-small cell lung carcinomas have a poor response to conventional chemotherapy.

Exact Synonyms
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer NOS
Non-Small Cell Cancer of Lung
Non-Small Cell Cancer of the Lung
Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung
Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
Non-small cell lung cancer, NOS
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
non-small cell lung cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
NSCLC - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NSCLC
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION

A group of lung cancers that are named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look under a microscope. The three main types of non-small cell lung cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma. Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common kind of lung cancer.

code

C2926

Contributing_Source
  • Cellosaurus
  • CPTAC
  • CTEP
  • CTRP
Display_Name

Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Legacy Concept Name

Non-Small_Cell_Lung_Carcinoma

Neoplasm_Has_Special_Category

Solid Neoplasm

Neoplastic_Status

Malignant

Preferred_Name

Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma

Semantic_Type

Neoplastic Process

UMLS_CUI

C0007131

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