Objectives for Lung Cancer

After reviewing the following the reader will be able to:

1. define of lung cancer.
2. Identify the clinical manifestations of lung cancer.
3. Identify the 4 main types of malignant lung cancer.
4. Identify current techniques used to diagnose lung cancer.
5. Describe the suggested medical treatment of lung cancer.

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