Differbetween
There are several key differences, including the outlook. In a person with small cell cancer, the cancerous cells appear small and round under a microscope. The cells of non-small cell lung cancer are larger. Smoking is a major risk factor for both types.
- What is the most aggressive form of lung cancer?
- Is non-small cell lung cancer aggressive?
- Is Nsclc worse than SCLC?
- Can non-small cell lung cancer turn into small cell lung cancer?
What is the most aggressive form of lung cancer?
SCLC is the most aggressive form of lung cancer.
Is non-small cell lung cancer aggressive?
NSCLC grows and spreads less aggressively than small cell lung cancer. This means that it often can be treated more successfully with surgery, chemotherapy, and other medical treatments.
Is Nsclc worse than SCLC?
The pace of treatment for SCLC is generally faster than NSCLC due to the tumors' ability to quickly spread. NSCLC is less aggressive; however, it is typically identified at a later stage. In fact, only an approximate 25% of NSCLC patients are diagnosed at stage 1 or 2.
Can non-small cell lung cancer turn into small cell lung cancer?
Resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is well established to be mediated by histological transformation to SCLC in 3%–14% of cases.
