What are the different types of lung cancer?

Different types of lung cancer require different types of treatment. There are two primary types of lung cancer. They are non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. The most common type of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer. There are four subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer. They are:

Squamous cell carcinoma. This type of cancer forms in the lining of the bronchial tubes and occurs frequently in men.

Adenocarcinoma. This type of cancer occurs in the glands of the lungs that produce mucus. It is the most common type of lung cancer in women and non-smokers.

Bronchioalveolar carcinoma. This type of cancer forms near the lungs' air sacs.

Large-cell undifferentiated carcinoma. This cancer forms near the outer edges of the lungs and can spread rapidly.

The second main type of lung cancer is small cell lung cancer. It is almost always caused by smoking. This type of cancer can form large tumors that spread throughout the body.

Asbestos exposure can be the cause of lung cancer

Asbestos is a mineral that is flexible and does not burn. These characteristics made asbestos appealing to companies who wanted to use it in a wide range of products despite the fact that asbestos causes lung cancer and mesothelioma cancer.

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