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Definition of Cancer, small cell lung

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Cancer, small cell lung: A type of lung cancer in which the cells appear small and round under the microscope. Also called oat cell lung cancer.

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