Health Dictionary
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Small cell carcinoma of the lung causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Smoking cigarettes and other tobacco related products is the predominant worldwide cause of small cell carcinoma of the lung and it can be associated with other risk factors in its development.
Causes
Causes
- To view a comprehensive list of risk factors that increase the risk of lung cancer, click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2]