non-small cell lung cancer

collocation in English

meaningsofcell,lungandcancer

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cell
noun[C]
uk
/sel/us
/sel/
the smallest basic unit of a plant ...
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lung
noun[C]
uk
/lʌŋ/us
/lʌŋ/
either of the two organs in the chest with which people and some ...
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cancer
noun
uk
/ˈkæn.sər/us
/ˈkæn.sɚ/
a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often ...
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(Definition ofcell,lungandcancerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Chemotherapy in non-smallcelllungcancer a meta-analysis using updated data on individual patients from 52 randomised clinical trials.
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Symptom distresses and coping strategies in patients with non-smallcelllungcancer.
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It is used mainly in non-smallcelllungcancer with the intention of curing the patient.
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Isocyanates are associated with increased risk of non-smallcelllungcancer in particular squamous cell.
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Studies show potential in vitro effect for cancers of the colon, non-smallcelllungcancer, leukemia, pancreas, melanoma and prostate.
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Usually, platinum-based chemotherapy is used to treat non-smallcelllungcancer, but how patients respond is highly variable.
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This gene is expressed at significantly lower levels in non-smallcelllungcancer cells.
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Examples of effective spatial cooperation include the use of radiotherapy to treat chemotherapy sanctuary sites, such as prophylactic cranial irradiation in the treatment of smallcelllungcancer.
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It is especially associated with non-smallcelllungcarcinoma.
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