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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.894.797.520.109.220.249
C08.381.540.140.500
C08.785.520.100.220.500
Unique ID
D002289
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002289
Annotation
coordinate IM with LUNG NEOPLASMS (IM); CARCINOMA, LARGE CELL and SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA are also available
Scope Note
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 Version
NSCLC
Entry Term(s)
Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer
NLM Classification #
WF 658
Previous Indexing
Lung Neoplasms (1966-1986)
See Also
Adenocarcinoma
Carcinoma, Large Cell
Carcinoma, Small Cell
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Public MeSH Note
94; was CARCINOMA, NON-SMALL CELL LUNG 1987-93
Online Note
use CARCINOMA, NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG to search CARCINOMA, NON-SMALL CELL LUNG 1987-93
History Note
94; was CARCINOMA, NON-SMALL CELL LUNG 1987-93
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/23
Revision Date
2020/01/16
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Preferred
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