Lung Cancer

About Lung Cancer

AI Overview Lung Cancer: Understanding, Preventing, and Conquering the ... Lung cancer is a disease where abnormal lung cells grow and multiply in an uncontrolled way, forming tumors. It begins as a primary cancer in the lungs or spreads to the lungs from another body part (secondary or metastatic cancer). The two main types are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common type, and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). While smoking is a primary risk factor, non-smokers can also develop it. Symptoms often don't appear until the cancer has spread, making early diagnosis difficult.

Medical term: Bronchiogenic carcinoma