The incidence and mortality of small-cell lung cancer worldwide make this disease a notable
health-care issue. Diagnosis relies on histology, with the use of immunohistochemical …

… Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide… Lung cancer, including all
histological subtypes, is more … As with lung cancer in general, SCLC is most prevalent in men …

Small-cell lung carcinoma is an aggressive form of lung cancer that is strongly associated
with cigarette smoking and has a tendency for early dissemination. Increasing evidence has …

… A pooled analysis showed that a positive family history of lung cancer predisposes
individuals to develop lung cancer 53 . Lung adenocarcinoma is more likely to have a genetic …

In the decade since the last Lancet Seminar on lung cancer there have been advances in
many aspects of the classification, diagnosis, and treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (…

… Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for approximately 15% of new cases of lung
cancer diagnosed annually and for up to 25% of lung cancer deaths each year. However, the …

… The primary risk factor for lung cancer is smoking, which accounts for more than 85% of all
lung cancer-related deaths. The risk for lung cancer increases with the number of cigarettes …

Neuroendocrine tumors account for approximately 20% of lung cancers; most (≈15%) are
small cell lung cancer (SCLC). These NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for …

… cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive disease that accounts for approximately 14% of all
lung cancers. In … Unlike nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in which major advances have …

Small cell lung cancer accounts for 13–15% of all lung cancer worldwide. There has been a
decrease in the number of cases, with no clear explanation, except probably to changing in …