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What is the difference between non-small cell lung cancer and small-cell?


What is the difference between non-small cell lung cancer and small-cell?

non small cell is less aggressive but does not respond very well to chemotherapy
Small cell is very agressive but has a better response to chemo

Sometimes surgery alone is ok for non small cell. For small cell you always need chemo

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