Non-small cell lung carcinoma
Non-small cell lung carcinoma
Definition
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.
Also known as 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, non-small cell lung carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma (disease), NSCLC, NSCLC - non-small cell lung cancer — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 3908 per MONDO
- MESH D002289 per MONDO
- NCIT C2926 per MONDO
- Orphanet 488201 per MONDO
- SCTID 254637007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0007131 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |