Medical terminology · Respiratory Medicine
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13
A heterogeneous aggregate of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; ADENOCARCINOMA; and LARGE CELL CARCINOMA. They are dealt with collectively because of their shared treatment strategy.
Reference details
- MeSH descriptor
- D002289
- Vocabulary edition
- 2026
- Tree positions
- C04.588.894.797.520.109.220.249; C08.381.540.140.500; C08.785.520.100.220.500
Scope and definition
A heterogeneous aggregate of at least three distinct histological types of lung cancer, including SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; ADENOCARCINOMA; and LARGE CELL CARCINOMA. They are dealt with collectively because of their shared treatment strategy.
Entry terms and synonyms
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung
Carcinomas, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell
Lung Carcinomas, Non-Small-Cell
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinomas
Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Classification tree positions
C04.588.894.797.520.109.220.249
C08.381.540.140.500
C08.785.520.100.220.500
Sources and reuse
Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
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