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This is incorrect as adenocarcinomas are a type of non-small cell lung cancer rather than small-cell lung cancer.
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Lung adenocarcinomas are a type of small-cell lung cancer
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Adenocarcinomas are the most common type of non-small lung cancer and are more prevalent than squamous cell and large cell lung cancers, which together are the three main types of non-small cell lung cancer.
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a
Adenocarcinomas are the most common type of non-small cell lung cancers
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This is incorrect as a smoking history increases the risk of developing non-small cell lung cancers, although some patients with no smoking history still can develop non-small cell lung cancer.
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e
A smoking history does not increase the risk of developing adenocarcinoma of the lung
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This is incorrect as small cell lung cancers are classed as neuroendocrine tumours, adenocarcinomas are a type of non-small cell lung cancer.
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Lung adenocarcinomas are classed as neuroendocrine tumours
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This is incorrect as it describes squamous cell carcinoma, which arises from the flat cells that line the surface of the airways. Adenocarcinomas arise from mucus-producing glands.
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Lung adenocarcinomas arise from the flat cells that cover the surface of the airways
Concept
Chapter
2693
5991
Lung Cancer
Topic
225
Oncology and Palliative Care
19567
Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer, more common than squamous and large cell types.
A 62-year-old male has an 8-month history of cough, haemoptysis and weight loss. He has a background of COPD and a 45-pack-year smoking history. Due to these symptoms, he is referred urgently under the 2-week wait cancer pathway and is subsequently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the lung. The patient would like to find out more about his new diagnosis as he is confused by the information he has read online.

Which of the following statements about adenocarcinoma of the lung is the correct advice to provide?
a