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CANCER POUMON PETITES CELLULES [1 record]

Record 1 2023-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Lungs
DEF

A cancer of the tissue of the lungs characterized by cells that are small and round or oval or shaped like grains.

OBS

It is the most aggressive type of lung cancers. Its main cause is smoking. Other risk factors include exposure to certain industrial chemicals and exposure to radiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Poumons
CONT

Traditionnellement, le cancer du poumon est divisé en deux grands groupes histologiques : (1) cancers du poumon à petites cellules (environ 15 % des cas) et (2) cancers du poumon non à petites cellules (CPNPC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Pulmones
DEF

Neoplasia maligna del tejido pulmonar, caracterizada por células que son pequeñas y redondeadas, ovaladas o en forma de pequeños granos.

OBS

Es el más agresivo de todos los cánceres de pulmón. Su principal causa es el tabaco. La exposición a radiación se puede considerar otro factor de riesgo.

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